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The U.S. government will destroy $9.7 million of contraceptives for poor nations, mainly in Africa, after the State Department “explored all possible options.”, Read MoreContinue Reading

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives will ban strikes by all NHS doctors if they return to power. The Tory leader said her party would introduce legislation for minimum service levels and block doctors taking widespread industrial action, placing them under the same restrictions that apply to police officers, soldiersContinue Reading

Sleep, exercise, hydrate – do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses? Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty Images It felt like there was a collective sigh of relief when a study, published this week, suggested 10,000 steps a day isn’t the health utopia we had allContinue Reading

Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died, Read MoreContinue Reading

Michigan has become a leader in safe drinking water after the Flint crisis, but mobile home parks remain a rough spot, Read MoreContinue Reading

BBC Sarah says her elderly father’s prescription drugs made him obsessed with porn When “Sarah” climbed up into the attic of her father’s house – she was completely unprepared for what she would find. Her father, “James”, was a modest man who worked most of his life for the sameContinue Reading

This is a MedPage Today story. Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Malpractice Killed Mom What was supposed to be a routine procedure for a Texas mom instead became a tragic example of medical malpractice, according toContinue Reading

The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug to prevent HIV, Read MoreContinue Reading

This is a MedPage Today story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caughtContinue Reading

Nick Triggle Health correspondent PA Media Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the NHS is facing a challenging few days during the doctor strike as it strives to keep as many services as possible running. Speaking after the five-day walkout by resident doctors began on Friday, he said it was notContinue Reading