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GMC steps in over patient safety concerns at NHS Basildon Anaesthetics Unit

Health & Social Care
The General Medical Council imposes conditions on Basildon University Hospital's anaesthetics training after concerns about patient safety.

British heatwaves increase severe illness with ‘risk to life’ warnings

Health & Social Care
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the British heatwaves occurring in the next week, with temperatures to reach over 35°c in July.

Drone chemotherapy becomes an NHS net zero cancer strategy

Health & Social Care
NHS cancer patients will be the first to experience drone chemotherapy, which furthers the NHS net zero strategy, as it cuts down travel time and distance.

Is a sore throat the most accurate indicator of COVID?

Health & Social Care
COVID-19 is considered "too clever" - it is constantly evolving and mutating and resisting our immune defences.

NHS Digital analyses health behaviours by ethnicity

Health & Social Care
A report from Health Survey for England analysed health behaviours and wellbeing by ethnicity, here are the results.

High levels of physical activity do not counteract poor diets

Health & Social Care
Demonstrating that you cannot "outrun” poor diets, researchers found that exercise only benefits health when complemented with healthy eating.

Number of UK COVID deaths surpasses 200,000

Health & Social Care
UK Covid deaths have passed 200,000 meaning Britain has one of the highest death tolls in Europe, with 2,689 deaths per million people.

Spiritual community participation is associated with better health

Health & Social Care
Having a spiritual community can help people live healthier lives, with greater longevity, less depression and suicide, and less substance use.

Migraine drug can boost weight loss by suppressing appetite

Health & Social Care
Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, can help with weight loss and treating obesity by suppressing appetite.

Drinking alone can indicate signs of alcohol use disorder

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For young adults, especially women, drinking alone can increase the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder later in life.

People with obesity have a 55% increased risk of developing depression

Health & Social Care
Long-term, high-fat diets both expand the waistline and shrink the brain, heightening the chances of mental illness for people with obesity.

The US obesity epidemic is severe – who is gaining weight?

Health & Social Care
It's well-known that there is a US obesity crisis, but data was largely unavailable on the long-term weight gain of US adults - until now.

The importance of contraception in a post-Roe v. Wade world

Health & Social Care
With reproductive rights under attack in the USA and possibly UK, gaining control of one's menstrual cycle and sexual activities is more important than ever before.

Has life expectancy slowed down in the UK?

Health & Social Care
Although life expectancy has doubled since 1841, predicted life span is now slowing down in the UK, and the coronavirus pandemic hasn't helped.

Privatisation of healthcare leads to worse quality of care

Health & Social Care
Health outsourcing has been found to be linked to higher mortality rates, as privatisation of healthcare worsens healthcare services.

Latinx with dementia: Getting the help you need

Health & Social Care
The Tension Between Cultural Values and Getting the Help You Need.

Rising COVID numbers: 1 in 18 people with Omicron variant in Scotland

Health & Social Care
COVID cases are up by 32% in the UK as Omicron sub-variants continue to spread at an alarming rate, with 1 in 18 infected in Scotland.
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