Waiting Times
A tracked care dataset for our womens health coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Salmonella outbreak nears 500 UK cases
UK health authorities report nearly 500 salmonella infections linked to imported eggs, with two deaths. Cases span multiple European countries, and...
NHS warns of chaos in ADHD and autism care
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care as costs spiral out of control and unregulated private providers capitalise on huge demand for help.
Family Involvement in Open Dialogue Cuts Hospital Admissions
A study in The Lancet Psychiatry found that involving family and friends in Open Dialogue treatment reduced psychiatric hospital admissions by three...
Genetic Testing in Pituitary Adenomas: Consensus Statement
The Pituitary Society International Consensus Statement provides evidence-based guidance on the clinical application of genetic testing for pituitary...
Midi Health Expands
Midi Health unveils new brand identity, expanding services beyond menopause care
Hospitals Adapt to Abortion Bans
Hospitals in states with abortion bans have developed strategies to protect clinicians and support reproductive care
The Doctors Who Refuse to Treat Pregnant Patients
Some doctors are refusing to treat pregnant patients, citing lack of knowledge about pregnancy, but this can create barriers to care and exacerbate...
Increasing Wait Times for Cancer Surgery Raise Concerns
A recent study found that wait times between cancer diagnosis and the start of first-course therapy are increasing for six cancer types, with...
Newborn with Severe Heart Defect at Center of Surrogacy Dispute
A California couple and their surrogate are embroiled in a legal battle over the care of a newborn with a severe heart defect, with the surrogate...
Women Must Not Feel Pressured to Have 'Ideal Birth', Says New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper
The new health secretary, Yvette Cooper, has emphasized the need to address pressure on women to have a particular kind of birth experience...
The Pressure to Have an 'Ideal Birth' Can Override Women's Safety, Says Mother
A woman shares her harrowing five-day labour experience, highlighting how the push for low-intervention births can endanger mothers. She argues that...