Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility
2026-02-02
A natural gas explosion ripped through a building for mental health services in Nashua, New Hampshire, and sparked a fire, Read MoreContinue Reading
Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action
2026-02-02
Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images Resident doctors in England have voted in favour of more strike action in their long-running dispute with the government over pay and training posts. British Medical Association (BMA) members backed more walkouts, which means the union now has another six-month mandate to take strikeContinue Reading
Blurry Line Between Medical and Vision Insurance Leaves Patient With Unexpected Bill
2026-02-02
A Wisconsin retiree with glaucoma needed her eyes examined. Her Medicare Advantage plan from UnitedHealthcare listed her optometrist’s clinic as in-network, but she learned the hard way that a clinic can be in-network and out-of-network at the same time…Read MoreContinue Reading
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
2026-02-01
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles — not just severe cases — but experts warn that this shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinionContinue Reading
New blood tests for multiple cancers gain political backing
2026-02-01
As new technology capable of detecting dozens of early-stage cancer types with a single blood test hits the market, support for its use is building., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hospital disruption continues after fire
2026-02-01
Hospital disruption continues after fire Briony Leyland, at Southampton General Hospital and Galya Dimitrova, South of England BBC Patients in all affected areas were moved to safe parts of the site, the hospital said A fire at Southampton’s main hospital has led to more than 200 patients being evacuated fromContinue Reading
Ipswich Town stars inspire pupils to be healthier
2026-01-31
Two footballers have taken part in a project to help tackle child health issues and encourage better oral hygiene and diets. Ipswich Town striker George Hirst and defender Conor Townsend attended the club’s Empower Hub project at the Willows Family Hub in Chantry, Suffolk. The session focused on the foundation’sContinue Reading
Watch: A Strange Checkup Bill Revealed a Firefighter’s Kids Were Mistakenly Uninsured
2026-01-31
This installment of InvestigateTV and KFF Health News’ “Costly Care” series explores how administrative errors can leave patients on the hook for bills they shouldn’t owe — sometimes with few options to correct a problem they didn’t create…Read MoreContinue Reading
Argentine scientists achieve key breakthrough in treating diabetes
2026-01-31
Argentine scientists have identified a mechanism that allows pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin, to become resistant to damage., Read MoreContinue Reading
Trust’s maternity care ‘exemplary’, say inspectors
2026-01-31
Trust’s maternity care ‘exemplary’, say inspectors BBC Inspectors visited maternity services in Lancashire and Cumbria in July A hospital trust has seen “widespread improvements” in its maternity and emergency care after being told to improve by inspectors. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out unannounced visits to check on improvementsContinue Reading
It’s freezing cold and you’ve lost power. Here’s what emergency doctors want you to do
2026-01-30
Power outages and prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures carry a risk of hypothermia that cannot be ignored, Read MoreContinue Reading
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’
2026-01-30
The “KFF Health News Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week…Read MoreContinue Reading
‘I get nightmares’: Child tells BBC of botched surgery by disgraced GOSH surgeon
2026-01-30
A former patient of Yaser Jabbar has spoken to the BBC about his experience with the limb reconstruction surgeon when he was just six years old. “We saw some mistakes on my leg and we realised something happened wrong”, 12-year-old Vivaan Sharma said. An investigation, published by London’s Great OrmondContinue Reading