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The backlog in routine hospital treatments in England has reached its lowest level for two years. Data for the end of April showed the waiting list dropped to 7.39 million, down from 7.42 million in March. But it is nine years since the NHS has met its target of 92%Continue Reading

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Harriet Heywood BBC News, Cambridgeshire Women who tracked their menstrual cycle using smartphone apps have been warned about the privacy and safety risks of doing so. A report from the University of Cambridge’s Minderoo Centre said the apps were a “gold mine” for consumer profiling and collecting information. Academics cautionedContinue Reading

Understanding Weight Gain in Women During Perimenopause

Women in midlife commonly come to Beverly Tchang, MD, with concerns about gaining weight, even though their diet and exercise routines have not changed. The patients are frequently frustrated about the uncontrollable changes and are usually experiencing a range of hormonal shifts as they go through perimenopause…Read MoreContinue Reading

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Mike Wendling & Madeline Halpert BBC News US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has removed all 17 members of a committee that issues official government recommendations on immunisations. Announcing the move in an editorial in the Wall Street Journal, Kennedy said that conflicts of interest onContinue Reading