Results of a new study show that patients with major depressive order who have not been helped by antidepressants could benefit from nitrous oxide., Read MoreContinue Reading
A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told. A consultant in palliative care highlighted the impending “crisis” during an online internal meeting of health leaders in Sussex, a recording of whichContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to ratify their contracts and end the strike, which was believed to be the largestContinue Reading
Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas after five-day doctor strike Claire Keenan and Michelle Roberts BBC News Getty Images Hospitals in England are working to get patients home for Christmas and recover from disruption caused by five days of doctor strikes. Resident doctors – previously called junior doctorsContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Traitor 47’s executive order requiring them to report in-person to their work sites full-time, and how the changes will affect them. An Early Executive Order The in-person workContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with COVID. Hayes is too sick to work, so she has spent much of the last 4 years sitting on her beige couch, often curled up under an electricContinue Reading
Covid vaccinations were related to the deaths of at least 10 children between 2021 and 2024, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said., Read MoreContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years. But that ended in December when Mark Newberry, MD, retired. To attract a new doctor,Continue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading
Kwasi Asiedu and Osmond Chia The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. It is the first pill of its kind to receive approval from the regulator, marking a new era for weight-loss drugs. Wegovy’sContinue Reading
People probably don’t know how much sugar they’re eating, Read MoreContinue Reading
Genesis HealthCare’s controlling investor, Joel Landau, had sought to rebuy the nursing homes while gaining protection from settlement payments over allegations of poor care. A judge rejected the proposal and ordered a new auction. A KFF Health News investigation found Genesis settled hundreds of lawsuits but didn’t pay them outContinue Reading
Sounds home page Home Music Podcasts My Sounds Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK. Find out how to listen to other BBC stations Episode details Radio 5 Live , 23 Dec 2025 , 50 minsContinue Reading