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Doctors Urge FDA to Drop Black Box Warning on Menopause Treatment

Experts cite lack of evidence for serious health risks and barriers to menopause care for millions of women.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Lurie expands inpatient psychiatric unit amid ongoing youth mental health care shortage

The four new beds and 20 new staffers are designed for kids with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The $4.5 million addition is a first for the state but can't fill the major dearth in youth psychiatric beds across Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Doctors warn that favorite comfort foods could make you feel worse

Some comfort foods are the wrong choices during illness, say experts.

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients - Jennifer Lee - News - Canada - Calgary - | December 11 - |

Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit.

CBC News - Health - 20 hours ago

Sick with a cold? Doctors warn that favorite comfort foods could make you feel worse

Medical experts reveal which foods to avoid when sick, including spicy foods, alcohol and fried items that can worsen symptoms and slow recovery.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Southern Charm' Stars' Beef Escalates As Rumors Of Affair With Married Doctor Emerge

"The person making these accusations needs to shut their mouth before I open mine."

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Doctors consider whether new offer is enough to call off strike in run-up to Christmas

The new government deal does not address resident doctors' demand for a 26% salary rise over the next few years. The British Medical Association is consulting its members and will announce its decision on Monday, two days before a five-day walkout is due to start.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Doctors' strike over Christmas a different degree of risk, says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has offered to extend the British Medical Association’s strike mandate if it calls off the action over the festive period.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 day ago

Will the BMA call off the doctors strike? New offer raises hopes

It comes as Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns a strike in the run-up to Christmas would carry a ‘much different degree of risk’ to other walkouts

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Patients face €20 charge for blister pack medication previously covered by State, says Doherty

Taoiseach says ‘we will go back and discuss this with the HSE’ but it was never agreed the State should pay

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Illegal U-turns, impatient lane change: Self-driving cars behaving like human drivers

San Francisco residents say Waymo’s self-driving cars have become noticeably more assertive, even aggressive, after a software shift meant to ease traffic flow, sparking mixed reactions over safety and trust

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

More Canadians have a family doctor, but 'concerning gaps' found -- Amina Zafar -- News -- - -- Health -- |

More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner compared with three years ago, though satisfaction remains low, a comprehensive new survey suggests.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Patients seeking doctors losing faith in Ontario's centralized waitlist -- Emma Weller -- -

Ontario's auditor general found Health Care Connect is failing to match patients with primary care providers. Meanwhile, some clinics are filling their own rosters.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Doctor issues 12-hour RSV warning amid spike in cases - what you need to know

According to the UKHSA, cases of RSV have increased in the most recent week recorded

WalesOnline - Health - 2 days ago

New immigration track for doctors a 'step in the right direction' but more work to do: medical association

Former Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Joss Reimer says the new measures to expedite permanent residency for 5,000 international doctors in Canada is a step in the right direction, but 'even if we get all 5,000, we're still 23,000 doctors short.'

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Patients with previously untreatable blood cancer now disease-free after world-first gene therapy

Alyssa Tapley, 16, became the first patient with an aggressive form of leukaemia to have the experimental treatment in 2022. She was considering options for palliative care, but is now healthy.

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

Restarting trade talks with U.S. a matter of Canada being 'patient': Jean Charest -- Opens in new window

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest weighs in on stalled trade talks and says it’s ’good news’ that Trump and Carney have a friendly relationship.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Doctor issues Christmas dinner warning for anyone taking GLP 1s

Dr Debra Marcos said festive favourites are the type of foods that do not sit well with a slowed digestive system

WalesOnline - Health - 3 days ago

Want to stay healthy after 40? Doctors say men should consider 14 medical tests

Men face higher chronic disease rates after 40. Learn which medical tests doctors say are vital for preventing heart attacks, strokes and cancer.

Fox News - Health - 4 days ago

Breakthrough stem cell therapy reverses Parkinson's in Chinese patient

Participant’s Parkinson’s score dropped to value resembling that of healthy person, researchers say

Independent UK - Science - 4 days ago

We have a healthcare system where confusion reigns and the patient suffers

The healthcare system is badly broken, and it is consumers who end up paying, says Dr Margaret Faux in this edited extract from her book How to Avoid the Medical Bill Rip Off!

Sydney Morning Herald - Health - 5 days ago

Doctors urge parents to stop buying illegal e-bikes as children's injuries double

Children across Sydney will be unwrapping new e-bikes this Christmas. Trauma specialists at the city’s hospitals are concerned.

Sydney Morning Herald - Health - 5 days ago

Number of flu patients in hospital at record level for time of year

This year’s flu season started earlier than usual and is yet to reach a peak.

Evening Standard - Health - 7 days ago

California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case

Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star's overdose death.

BBC News - Health - 8 days ago

Matthew Perry's Parents Condemn Doctor After His Death

Matthew Perry's grieving parents wrote heartfelt letters made public Wednesday accusing Dr. Salvador Plasencia of being "among the most culpable of all" of the people who supplied drugs to Perry.

Inside Edition - US News - 8 days ago

Doctors failed to tell father-of-seven he was terminally ill, probe finds

William Chapman only discovered he had deadly pulmonary fibrosis during a conversation with his GP.

Evening Standard - Health - 8 days ago

Doctor who supplied Matthew Perry ketamine jailed

Dr. Salvador Plasencia is the first of five defendants who have pleaded guilty in the case to be sentenced.

WalesOnline - World - 8 days ago

Any Canadian who asks for HIV prevention drugs should get them, doctors say -- Sheena Goodyear -- Radio

For the first time since 2017, Canadian doctors have released updated clinical guidelines for antiretroviral medications used to prevent HIV.

CBC News - Health - 10 days ago

This Is The Absolute Worst Thing You Can Do At Urgent Care, According To Doctors

It may seem obvious, but you might not think about it when you're sick.

Huffington Post - Health - 11 days ago

Doctor warns of 2 simple food mistakes that increase chronic disease risk

A doctor based in Colorado reveals how nutrition can prevent fatal diseases like cancer. Simple dietary changes may ward off obesity, diabetes and autoimmune conditions.

Fox News - Health - 11 days ago

Dogs for diabetes patients detect deadly blood sugar crashes before medical devices, families claim

Diabetic alert dogs detect blood sugar changes up to 30 minutes before glucose monitors, offering real-time protection for people that technology can't match. One child's dog is a lifesaver.

Fox News - Health - 12 days ago

Stop heartburn before it starts: 5 dinner mistakes to avoid, from a GI doctor

Holiday heartburn ruining your festivities? Dr. Mark Shachner shares five expert tips to prevent reflux during family gatherings and festive meals.

Fox News - Health - 15 days ago

The deadly cancer hiding in plain sight — and why most patients never get screened

Researchers reveal that current lung cancer screening guidelines miss 65% of patients, and call for universal age-based screening to catch more cases.

Fox News - Health - 16 days ago

'Perfect storm': Doctors warn of alarming rise in adult-onset food allergies

Nearly 50% of adults develop food allergies later in life, leaving health experts baffled about the sudden rise in adult-onset allergic reactions.

Fox News - Health - 18 days ago

'Miracles are real': Doctor reveals how faith and medicine promote long-term health

Blending faith and science, Dr. Marc Siegel explores how spirituality and medicine intertwine to bring hope and healing in his new book, "The Miracles Among Us."

Fox News - Health - 18 days ago

Why 'starving cancer' could be key to slowing disease growth, according to doctors

Doctors explore how fasting may help cancer patients by putting cells into "repair mode" during chemotherapy, potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment outcomes.

Fox News - Health - 21 days ago

Doctors Say A Tick Was Behind A Pilot's Mysterious Death

A Jet Blue pilot died after eating a hamburger. The autopsy says Brian Waitzel died a "sudden unexplained death." His fate baffled his family as he seemed to be in perfect health.

Inside Edition - Health - 21 days ago

Doctors reveal troubling signs in early flu trends, warn of 'unusually bad' season

Health experts warn this flu season could be unusually severe, with early spread and concerning H3N2 strain activity across the U.S. following Australia's worst flu season.

Fox News - Health - 21 days ago

Alzheimer's breakthrough could help patients remember loved ones

Scientists hail ‘very exciting’ findings that explain why Alzheimer’s patients forget their loved ones, and say drugs are already available that could one day prevent this kind of memory loss

Independent UK - Science - 24 days ago

Strange changes found in blood of long Covid patients

Tiny clots appeared larger-than-normal in long Covid patients, study finds

Independent UK - Science - 25 days ago

Not all fiber is created equal; doctors share which kinds truly support longevity

Longevity expert Peter Attia breaks down different fiber types amid the trending '"fibermaxxing" movement. Learn how different fibers affect gut health, blood sugar and weight.

Fox News - Health - 26 days ago

Two over-the-counter medications you should never combine, doctors say

Doctors have warned that mixing the two drugs can be dangerous as they both contain a high amount of a certain chemical

Independent UK - Health - 27 days ago

GLP-1 weight-loss medications linked to improved cancer survival in certain patients

GLP-1 medications may help colon cancer patients live longer by reducing inflammation and improving metabolic health, UC San Diego researchers found in a 6,800-patient study.

Fox News - Health - 28 days ago

Some cancer patients could avoid surgery with innovative new therapy

Researchers say a new drug-delivery implant could help patients with hard-to-treat bladder cancer avoid losing their bladders — and stay cancer-free for years.

Fox News - Health - 29 days ago

NHS faces a 'collision' of flu and doctor strikes, chief says

Sir Jim Mackey said the NHS will have to stay focused on patient safety.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, sweeping across U.S.; doctors urge vaccination

A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States, sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital for professional care.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Do weighted vests help give you a better workout? A doctor shares tips. -- A fitness trend has people donning extra pounds - in the form of a weighted vest - in order to intensify their workout. But is it safe?

A fitness trend has people donning extra pounds — in the form of a weighted vest — in order to intensify their workout. But is it safe?

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

Good Morning Britain doctor hits out at Trump's autism claims

Dr Hillary Jones has hit out at Donald Trump’s autism claims, branding them as “unsubstantiated theories based on no evidence whatsoever”. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (23 September), the TV doctor said that Trump and RFK Jr’s claims that the use of paracetamol in pregnancy is linked to an increase risk of autism are “completely erroneous”.

Independent UK - Health - 2 months ago

Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Who Need Urgent Care. The Facilities Face Few Consequences.

Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

'Lucky' to be alive -- I had no symptoms but my body was riddled with cancer — doctors removed 7 organs after I asked for a nonstandard test

“When he went in, he was able to see that I was filled with cancer,” Louise Altese-Isidori, the wife of Arthur & Sons owner Joe Isidori, told The Post.

New York Post - Health - 3 months ago

A bowel cancer examination revealed AI's negative impact on doctors

Academics said that the finding is concerning given the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) across healthcare

Independent UK - Health - 3 months ago

Veterans' Care at Risk Under Trump as Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals

Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejections for the same period a year earlier.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

End of life care for patients must improve, doctors group says

It comes amid a warning that too often this phase of someone’s life “is seen as unexpected or a last-minute crisis”

Independent UK - Health - 4 months ago

We Need To Talk About The Republican Lawmaker Blaming Democrats For Her Doctors' Reluctance To End Her Pregnancy

Instead of empathizing with all people who might want or need abortions, she remains a co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.

BuzzFeed News - Opinion - 5 months ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 8 months ago