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NHS to Offer Weight-Loss Drugs to Over a Million

The NHS in England will offer weight-loss drugs to more than one million people who are overweight or obese and at risk of serious cardiovascular events. According to The Guardian , the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended semaglutide, sold under brand names Wegov

Apr 1, 1:44 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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HealthPolicy

FDA Considers Allowing Compounding of Unapproved Peptides

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled potential changes in FDA regulations that could allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain unapproved peptides, according to NPR . These peptides are popular among wellness enthusiasts but have not been tested for safety or efficacy in humans.

Mar 31, 2:59 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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HealthOutbreaks

COVID-19 Variant BA.3.2 Spreads Across U.S.

The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 , also known as Cicada, is spreading quickly across the United States after being detected in wastewater systems of 25 states and clinical samples from patients. First identified in South Africa in November 2024, BA.3.2 has since spread to at least 23 countries and was fi

Mar 28, 11:20 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Outbreaks

Raw Cheese E Coli Outbreak Sickens Nine

An E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized dairy products from Raw Farm in Fresno, California, has sickened nine people across three states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). More than half of those affected are children under five years old. The outbreak involves a dangerou

Mar 28, 11:20 AM ET·1 min read

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Policy

Spanish Woman Ends Life Under Euthanasia Law After Legal Battle

Noelia Castillo, a 25-year-old Spanish woman who sought euthanasia after years of suffering from psychiatric illness and physical disabilities, died by assisted death on Thursday at the Sant Pere de Ribes facility in Barcelona. Her case had drawn national attention as she fought a nearly two-year le

Mar 27, 4:10 PM ET·3 min read

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Policy

CDC Leadership Void Persists as Nomination Deadline Passes

The Trump administration missed a legal deadline to nominate a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leaving the agency in limbo as it faces ongoing leadership instability. According to federal law, Senate-confirmed positions cannot be filled by acting directors beyo

Mar 25, 9:30 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

Streeting Launches NHS Intensive Recovery Programme

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced a new NHS Intensive Recovery programme targeting five struggling trusts, marking a significant step in addressing chronic underperformance within the health service. The initiative, set to begin in April 2024, will focus on trusts at the bottom of NHS lea

Mar 25, 12:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

UK Caps Vet Prescription Fees Amid Market Concerns

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced sweeping reforms to the veterinary sector, including capping prescription fees at £21 for the first medicine and requiring vets to publish price lists. These measures come after a two-and-a-half-year investigation that found prices had r

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Outbreaks

Kent Meningitis Outbreak Peaks at 29 Cases

The meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in 29 total cases , including 20 confirmed and nine probable cases . Two people have died from the disease, both of whom were students. The earliest known case fell ill on March 9, with the most recent becoming unwell on March 16. The outbreak peaked on M

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Outbreaks

Pfizer Lyme Vaccine Shows Efficacy but Misses Key Goal

Pfizer and Valneva announced that their Lyme disease vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in a late-stage study, though it missed its primary statistical goal. The vaccine demonstrated 73.2% efficacy starting 28 days after the fourth dose , but the trial fell short of the key requirement that the v

Mar 23, 10:42 PM ET·1 min read

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MentalHealth

World Happiness Report Links Social Media to Youth Well-Being Decline

The World Happiness Report 2026 , published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, reveals that heavy social media use is contributing to a decline in well-being among young people, particularly teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe. The report found t

Mar 19, 5:02 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

FDA Approves High-Dose Wegovy as Novo Nordisk Battles Lilly

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a high-dose version of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy this week, providing the company with a new tool as it seeks to regain market share from Eli Lilly. The approval was granted under the FDA Commissioner's National Priority Voucher program, which

Mar 19, 2:57 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

NHS Nearly Collapsed During Pandemic

The NHS in England came dangerously close to collapse during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a damning report by the Covid inquiry. Chair Baroness Heather Hallett described how the health service 'teetered on the brink of total collapse' and only narrowly avoided catastrophe thanks to the extrao

Mar 19, 10:37 AM ET·2 min read

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Outbreaks

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheddar Sickens Seven

An E. coli outbreak linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk has sickened seven people across three states, according to federal health officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified California-based Raw Farm's products as the likely source of the infections, though no tests on

Mar 16, 10:24 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

Judge Blocks RFK Jr's Vaccine Policy Changes

A federal judge has blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including significant changes to the childhood vaccine schedule and appointments to a key advisory committee. According to multiple reports, U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy s

Mar 16, 6:18 PM ET·4 min read

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Outbreaks

First mpox clade I case detected in NYC

New York City has confirmed its first case of mpox clade I , a more severe strain of the virus, according to health officials. The patient, who recently traveled internationally, is isolating until symptoms subside. The city's Health Department emphasized that there is no known local transmission of

Mar 16, 4:11 PM ET·1 min read

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Outbreaks

UKHSA Declares Meningitis Outbreak in Kent a National Incident

An unprecedented meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in two deaths and at least 34 confirmed cases among students and staff aged between 17 and 21. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared the situation a national incident, prompting urgent public health measures across the region. The vi

Mar 15, 5:05 PM ET·3 min read

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Policy

Unison Demands Urgent Meeting Over Job Security at St Andrew's Healthcare

Unison has called for an urgent meeting regarding job security at St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton after NHS England relocated hundreds of patients due to care concerns. The hospital, which employs around 2,000 staff and provides specialist mental health care for approximately 600 people with c

Mar 12, 1:01 PM ET·3 min read

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Policy

CDC Panel Pauses Review of mRNA Covid Vaccines

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has temporarily suspended its anticipated push to stop recommending mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines, according to multiple reports. This decision comes amid growing concerns within the Trump administration about the political risks associate

Mar 11, 10:46 PM ET·3 min read

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Policy

FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare Disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved leucovorin on Tuesday for treating cerebral folate deficiency, an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing autism-like symptoms. This approval is more limited than previously suggested, as it does not extend to broader autism treatment due to insuffici

Mar 10, 10:46 AM ET·2 min read

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Policy

UK Cancer Death Rates Drop to Historic Low

Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to a historic low, dropping by 11% over the past decade and 29% since their peak in 1989. According to analysis by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), around 247 in every 100,000 people are thought to die from cancer in any given year. The data shows significant impro

Mar 9, 4:03 PM ET·3 min read

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Policy

NHS England Pauses New Hormone Prescriptions

NHS England has paused new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for 16 and 17-year-olds who question their gender. This decision follows a review that found previous research into the drugs' effectiveness and potential harm was "really weak." The health service launched a consultation on longer-term

Mar 9, 2:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

FDA Vaccine Chief Vinay Prasad to Depart Amid Controversial Decisions

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of vaccines and biologic medicines at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will leave his post at the end of April. His departure comes amid a series of controversial decisions involving vaccine reviews and specialty drugs for rare diseases. The announcement was

Mar 6, 7:38 PM ET·2 min read

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Policy

Review Finds Fatal Physical Harm in Case of Boy Who Died After Surgery

A review has found that a nine-year-old boy suffered fatal physical harm after undergoing surgery performed by a now-suspended NHS surgeon. Jack Moate died less than two months after the operation at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, with his mother stating he was 'in agony'. The case has been re

Mar 5, 10:05 PM ET·2 min read

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NHS to Offer Weight-Loss Drugs to Over a Million

FDA Considers Allowing Compounding of Unapproved Peptides