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A new breath test could “revolutionise” care for pancreatic cancer patients, experts have said. In what is a world-first initiative, the breath test is being trialled for the disease which is notoriously hard to spot in its early stages. more

Millions of Britons will be able to check their risk of broken bones caused by osteoporosis online within minutes as part of a new campaign supported by the Queen.more

Tuberculosis (TB) infections are surging in England, figures show, as officials urge healthcare providers to look out for symptoms. Cases of the infectious bacterial disease increased by almost 14 per cent year on year in 2024 - the largest annual increase since national surveillance began. Officials recorded 5,490 TB notifications, up from 4,831 in 2023, according to the UKHSA.more

Menopause screening is to be officially incorporated into NHS health checks in England for the first time. Women getting the checks - offered to adults aged 40 to 74 every five years - will be asked about the menopause and possible symptoms from next year.more

Half of young adults are choosing “no and low” alcohol products to moderate their drinking – nearly double the level since 2018, according to a report the charity Drinkaware.more

More than 2,000 counterfeit weight loss jabs have been confiscated from a factory in Northampton, in what's believed to be the world's largest seizure. The UK's medicines regulator and police joined forces to smash the illicit facility, which was manufacturing and distributing unlicensed products.more

Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs. Academics looked at the impact medications had on patients in the first eight weeks after starting treatment, with some causing patients to gain up to 2kg in weight or vary heart rate by as much as 21 beats every minute.more

mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 elicit an immune response that may help cancer patients survive the disease, according to research findings announced at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2025) congress in Berlin, Germany.more

An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England and Wales for the first time, bringing the policy in line with Scotland. The long-acting shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.more

One in four people in the UK fear that a partner, relative or friend drinks too much, while one in six worry that a loved one is taking too many drugs. The findings, from a representative survey of 2,000 adults, appear to underline what some experts say is a growing “epidemic” of addiction to alcohol or drugs such as cocaine and cannabis.more

A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos. The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, which have been seen by the BBC.more

One in three UK workers have called in sick after drinking at a work event or after hours with colleagues, research has found. Many staff feel under pressure to drink in work-related settings against their wishes, despite a big shift among younger adults away from consuming as much alcohol as their predecessors.more

Global life expectancy has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report covering 204 countries published by the Lancet. However, its authors warn that mortality rates among adolescents and young people are rising.more

An estimated 1.4 million adults in Britain have a gambling problem, according to landmark figures released days after the chancellor hinted at plans to increase taxes on the £11.5bn betting and gaming industry. more

One-third of doctors and nurses in Europe report experiencing depression, with Lithuania and Poland leading the way, with rates close to 50%, according to a recent study by the European Section of the World Health Organization (WHO).more

Scientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years.more

Up to half of patients who booked to get the COVID vaccine via the National Booking System (NBS) are not eligible under new tightened criteria. Here's all you need to know.more

This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from the USA and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan. Thanks to their discovery of the mechanisms regulating the peripheral immune response, it will be possible to treat immune diseases and cancer more effectively.more

Abolishing the practice of changing clocks twice a year and introducing permanent winter time could bring significant health benefits, including reducing the number of strokes and limiting the problem of obesity, according to an analysis by researchers at Stanford Medicine (USA).more

The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), has warned that potentially serious health problems could be missed by GPs, and lead to patients being harmed, when a new online booking system is launched across England on Wednesday.more

Violence and abuse by patients against staff in GP clinics is widespread globally and usually triggered by long waiting times and the refusal to prescribe requested drugs, research shows. The findings are based on a 24-country study of the threats and aggression that family doctors, receptionists and other practice staff experience at work.more

World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Tarik Jaszarević said vaccines do not cause autism and their value should not be questioned, Reuters reported. He also stressed that reports linking the use of paracetamol during pregnancy to autism in children are scientifically unfounded.more

One in three GPs in England do not work in the NHS, with increasing numbers seeking to move abroad or becoming a private contractor, deepening patients’ difficulties in getting appointments. The proportion of family doctors who, although qualified, do not provide care through the NHS has risen from 27% in 2015 to 34% last year, according to a study published in the BMJ.more

The cost of seeing private psychologists is soaring and many are so busy they are turning away new clients, research has found. The prices psychologists charge have risen by 34% since 2022 and 12 sessions now cost an average of £1,550, compared with £1,152 just three years ago, according to a survey by myTribe Insurance, which tracks the cost of private medical care.more

One in eight residents of the United States has used GLP-1 analogue drugs such as Ozempic, according to the latest report by the American research organisation RAND Corporation. They are most commonly used by women aged 50-64, although men predominate in older age groups.more