During the assisted dying debate, most politicians agreed on one thing – palliative care reform is urgent. Patients and those of us who care for them are waitingJane Turner is chief nurse at the palliative support charity Sue RyderThe UK government is discussing the country’s biggest challenges at the Labour party conference. But amid the speeches, announcements and headlines, it should not forget one of the clearest messages to emerge from parliament just two weeks ago – our palliative care system is not working for far too many people.Throughout the assisted dying debate, MPs who disagreed deeply on the core issue, often agreed on one thing – our palliative care system urgently needs fixing. Some spoke from personal experience where they had seen relatives forced to wait hours in pain, or those who had to go to hospital instead of staying in their own homes because the right support wasn’t available.Jane Turner is chief nurse at the palliative support charity Sue Ryder Continue reading...
Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conferenceKuenssberg puts it to Burnham that, according to the Health Foundation, a system offering adult social care free at the point of delivery (like healthcare delivered by the NHS) would cost £18bn.Burnham says the cost is “not that high” (ie, not as high as £18bn).Not that high.But can I directly deal with this issue of the costs?Louise Casey is still doing an official review for us, so I will set out the vision, if you like, on Tuesday [in his speech to the conference].Louise will then help us with the how. How do we make this happen? When can we make it happen? Continue reading...
The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.
These one-sided connections with famous people are a normal part of modern life. But sometimes they can lead to emotional distressThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work“It came as such a shock. I just can’t believe he’s gone.”Psychologists are accustomed to seeing bereaved individuals. But working with Jodie* presented a unique challenge – she’d never met the person she was grieving. Jodie was reeling after the recent death of a well known singer. Despite not knowing the singer personally, Jodie’s grief and loss seemed as palpable as other patients speaking about the deaths of family members or loved ones. Jodie reported that weeks after the singer’s death, she was struggling to attend work and was sleeping poorly, describing herself as consumed with thoughts of the singer. Continue reading...
Family doctors’ professional body finds the majority have no time to discuss preventative measures A friendly chat with your GP about your life, health and happiness was once a key part of the UK’s family doctor service.But most GPs no longer have time to have pastoral conversations, because they are too busy dealing with the country’s rising tide of illness, research reveals. Continue reading...
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.
The streaming channel was full of the president’s vanity and myopia. It was also deeply, deeply dullAre you currently at an airport? Strapped to a hospital bed, with various tubes protruding from your body? Maybe you’re on a treadmill or visiting an elder care facility? Chained to a radiator in the basement from the Saw movies?If you said yes to any of these questions, you might be watching cable news while reading this column. Or maybe you’re one of the hundreds of people currently watching Donald Trump’s answer to cable news, Trump TV – a YouTube streaming channel that airs nothing but White House-sanctioned content 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.
Critics say partnership between Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly and fashion giant suggests thinness is an aspirationThe fifth iteration of Vogue World, overseen by Anna Wintour, took place in Milan on Tuesday night. Gigi Hadid and Jennifer Lopez provided theatrics on the catwalk, but it was one of the event’s backers that caused the biggest stir.Eli Lilly, an American pharmaceutical company that manufactures a wide range of medicines, including weight-loss jabs Mounjaro and the Foundayo pill, was listed in the event credits as one of its “fashion adjacent” sponsors. Continue reading...
Less than 1% of infected have been vaccinated, with 173 people hospitalized and four deaths so farThe Pennsylvania department of health (DoH) announced on Friday that 55 new measles cases had been reported in the state since Wednesday, with officials continuing efforts to contain an outbreak of the disease that has spread across dozens of counties.In a news release, the DoH said that 890 measles cases had been confirmed across 39 counties in the state so far for the year. The outbreak had resulted in 173 hospitalizations in the state and four measles-associated deaths, the statement added. Continue reading...
While younger generations are drinking less, adults aged 50 to 64 are drinking more, causing a shift reshaping the US bar sceneAlcohol consumption has decreased across the United States in recent years, particularly among adults under age 40, but there is one older demographic in which more people are drinking than before the Covid-19 pandemic – and more are doing so heavily, according to a new study.For the first time since before the pandemic, the percentage of US adults who drink any alcohol decreased between 2022 and 2024, according to the report in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. People from 50 to 64, which roughly corresponds with gen X, were the only age group in which drinking continued to increase. Continue reading...
Statistics Jersey says the 2026 Children and Young People’s Survey will open in October.
Alan Milburn said 16- to 24-year-olds with most complex needs should not have to keep proving they cannot workYoung people whose complex disabilities mean they have little prospect of getting a paid job should get fast-track access to disability benefits, an official review of youth employment will say.The review, by the former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn, will say 16- to 24-year-olds with the most severe lifelong needs should be guaranteed swift and unconditional benefit support rather than having to prove they cannot work. Continue reading...
Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
Syngenta denies keeping relevant data from the EPA as paraquat stays in the US market despite global bansSweden started ringing the alarm bell more than 20 years ago, calling for a ban on the weedkilling chemical paraquat in 2004. One by one, dozens of other countries did the same as evidence of paraquat risks to human health mounted. Even the Chinese government, which owns the longtime paraquat maker Syngenta, halted domestic use of the pesticide a decade ago after conducting its own studies on paraquat safety and finding troubling results.In the US, two states – Vermont and California – have recently also banned paraquat, citing risks that include an association between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease shown in years of scientific research. And California regulators announced in August that paraquat makers voluntarily agreed to stop selling the chemical after the state identified health concerns in connection with its use in new research. Several federal lawmakers have pushed for a nationwide ban. Continue reading...
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".
Fast food giant aiming to increase share of global chicken market as rising cost of beef hits profitsMcDonald’s is betting on fried chicken as health concerns and the rising price of beef shift dining habits.The company said that it aimed to take an extra 1.5 percentage point-share of the global chicken market by 2030, with an aim to increase its share of drinks by the same proportion. McDonald’s said the growth in chicken, a lower-priced protein, would not come at the expense of beef burger sales, saying it aimed maintain its “leadership position in beef”. Continue reading...
Doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.
A MenoVest will allow people at an event in Hull to experience one of the symptoms of the menopause.
At 51, I want many more years of a healthy, happy sex life. So I decided to compile my own guideWhen I got divorced after 28 years of monogamy, I was excited to be having sex again, but had concerns. I was 48, and the last time I’d been single was in the 90s; terrified of pregnancy and hyperconscious of HIV/Aids, I hadn’t considered condomless intercourse an option back then.Now, at 51, I’ve been wondering how important barrier protection is for me. Though I haven’t hit menopause, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says that “by 45 getting pregnant naturally is unlikely”, and HIV/Aids prevention and treatment have improved significantly in the last three decades. Continue reading...
Several workers say they’re opting to go without health coverage due to premium costs soaring this yearStarbucks workers say their health insurance premiums have soared this year, in some cases more than doubling, according to a recent survey conducted by Starbucks Workers United.The survey of more than 130 Starbucks workers in both unionized and non-unionized stores, shared exclusively with the Guardian, found baristas are experiencing significant hikes in costs for their health insurance coverage starting 1 October. Continue reading...
The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
Trump says he digs coal – but pneumoconiosis cases are at a 50-year high, and sick miners are mired in benefit delaysFor 38 years, Josh Armes worked as a coal miner in West Virginia and Virginia.After retirement, Armes, 74, of Grundy, Virginia, was diagnosed with black lung disease, medically known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), caused by breathing in coal dust over long periods, which irreversibly damages the lungs. Continue reading...
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.
Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.
Laugh, Move & Groove, nominated for the Make a Difference Awards, holds sessions around Jersey.
The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.
Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.
Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
I discovered Kiziks hands-free shoes out of necessity, but now I never want to stoop over to tie my shoes againThese sneakers saved my feet from blisters on vacation – and looked cute with every outfitSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsSix months ago, my back did something deeply unpleasant that made it very difficult to bend over, kneel down or honestly do anything. It slipped a disk. I wrote about some of the back-saving gadgets that helped me get through recovery, from lap desks to trekking poles, but one has stayed with me even after healing: the Kizik Lima 2 slip-on shoes. Their hands-free design was a godsend during my recovery, but you don’t have to be in agony to appreciate a pair.While I have always been concerned more with comfort than style when it comes to shoes, I draw the line at some of the typical hands-free options. The Kiziks don’t look like the slippers my grandad wore around the house, nor like the hideous Croc clogs favored by hospital staff (it’s funny how you notice a person’s shoes when you are lying face down as they inject painful things into your spine). Kiziks look just like normal shoes. With its mesh knit upper and low profile, you could easily confuse the Lima 2 for Allbirds’ trendy Tree Runners. Continue reading...
It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
A great blender is a kitchen workhouse – I tested nine including the Vitamix and Breville for budget, size, mulch factor and speedVitamix 5200 review: it’s a legend for a reasonIn the UK? Check out our top-rated blenders hereThere are few breakfasts that feel as healthy and refreshing as the ever-mutable smoothie. You can make them virtuous, with lots of greens and nut milk, or luscious, with full-fat dairy and cocoa powder – but in order to make a good one, you need a really good blender.And while smoothies are the classic use for a blender, these appliances can do so much more; a truly great blender is a kitchen workhorse that can make your morning smoothie, your afternoon dip, your evening soup and even a frozen drink if you’re feeling frisky.Best overall blender: Vitamix 5200$499.95 at VitamixBest budget blender: Breville Fresh & Furious$197 at AmazonBest personal blender: The Beast Mega 1200 Plus$219 at BeastBest blender for smoothies on the go:Nutribullet Pro 900$99.53 at AmazonBest blender for the plastic-averse:Oster Classic Series Heritage Blender with 6-Cup Glass Jar$89.99 at Amazon Continue reading...
