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The first two NHS patients to receive a new type of weight-loss pill have been treated in Somerset. The patients were given a capsule that contains a gastric balloon that is then filled with water.more

The current season of flu and other respiratory infections is the most severe in Italy in 15 years, announced the national association of clinical microbiologists. This year, there have been a combination of over 8 million cases of flu and other illnesses, including Covid-19.more

Cases of measles have been rising across England, with the latest outbreaks centred in the West Midlands and London. Health officials are encouraging people to have the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab, after figures showed uptake at the lowest level for more than a decade.more

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday that emergency contraception - the so-called the morning-after pill - to be available without a prescription. From July 2017, emergency contraception, i.e. the so-called "Morning after pills" are only available by prescription.more

When it comes to children's health, we want to be a 'nanny state' - announced yesterday the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, as he announced a series of measures his incoming government would take to improve the health of the youngest.more

Most key NHS targets have been missed for at least seven years across the UK, BBC News research shows. The review of records going back 20 years also reveals Northern Ireland and Wales have never met the four-hour accident-and-emergency (A&E) target. The analysis focused on the three key hospital targets, covering A&E, cancer and waiting times for planned care.more

More than 1 million people in England died prematurely in the decade after 2011 owing to a combination of poverty, austerity and Covid, according to “shocking” research by one of the UK’s leading public health experts.more

The UK could soon see its highest-ever rate of Covid infections thanks to the new variant JN.1, according to experts. Professor Christina Pagel, of University College London, said the rapid spread of the strain means we have yet to reach the peak of infection while Professor Steve Griffin said it could outstrip previous waves of infection.more

A small gadget that looks like a wireless earphone could soon replace the ECG test. The device, called Hearables, continuously monitors the heart rhythm and detects abnormalities. It was developed by researchers at Imperial College London.more

The second day of a six-day junior doctors' strike - the longest in the history of the National Health Service (NHS) - began today in England. Disruption to medical services is precipitating, the BBC reported.more

Junior doctors on Wednesday began the longest strike in NHS history as figures revealed that more than 337,000 appointments and operations had been cancelled in London due to industrial action. more

A “game changing” drug that aims to prevent hot flushes has been approved for use in the UK. Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, has been given the green light by the UK regulator, potentially benefitting millions of women. more

The reported increase in hospital admissions of people infected with the new coronavirus variants shows that they are not at all as benign as often thought and extreme consequences still occur, stressed Dr Maciej Tarkowski from the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at the University of Milan.more

More than 800,000 patients were admitted to hospital with malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies last year, a threefold increase on 10 years ago, according to NHS figures that have prompted warnings about the devastating health impact of food insecurity.more

A quarter of pet owners have concerns about potential over-treatment of their animals by vets amid concerns around unclear pricing, a Which? survey has found. more

London has the highest rate of Covid in England amid the rapid spread of the JN.1 variant, analysis revealed on Thursday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimate that around 6.1% of Londoners had the virus as of December 14, by far the highest proportion of any region. more

Four out of five dentists in England are not taking on new NHS patients, new research shows. The stark reminder of the acute difficulty facing people seeking treatment for their teeth comes amid a warning from health experts that “universal dental care has likely gone for good”.more

The industrial action comes as the NHS is already seeing pressure from winter viruses, Sir Stephen warned. Junior doctors from the British Medical Association (BMA) are to take to picket lines from 7am on December 20 to 7am on December 23 in a major escalation in the bitter dispute over pay.more

According to the latest report from the European Union Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on zoonoses, the number of West Nile virus cases has increased more than sevenfold in Europe in 2022 compared to 2021. The main reason for this increase is the epidemic that has spread to Italy and Greece. The situation is worrying.more

Tobacco companies have secretly funded scientific work downplaying the risks of children smoking electronic cigarettes to block attempts to introduce regulations in the UK to make it harder for minors to access them, the Times revealed on Friday.more

A decades-long decline in smoking in England has nearly ground to a halt since the pandemic, a study suggests. more

3.3 per cent of Europeans in 2022 were unable to have essential medical tests due to financial reasons, long waiting times or distance, according to figures published by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).more

The World Health Organization (WHO) demands that governments ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and restrict access to other cigarettes as strictly as traditional tobacco. According to the organization, "urgent action" is necessary.more

Specific changes in the white matter of the brain in people after COVID-19 - observed by scientists from Sweden. In their opinion, they may explain the persistent neurological symptoms in patients after this infection. An article on this topic is published in the magazine "Brain Communications".more

People in England will be able to book all their routine vaccinations on a mobile app or online within the next three years under NHS plans. more