Swinney vows action on GP appointment ‘lottery’
Scotland’s first minister says the NHS will be at the heart of his government’s plans for the coming year.
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Michigan candidate says miscarriage led her to prioritize reproductive health access
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including
Plan to modernise 1,000 GP practice buildings
The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in England in five years.
Swinney pledges to tackle GP appointment ‘lottery’
Scotland’s first minister says the NHS will be at the heart of his government’s plans for the coming year.
More than 1,000 GP surgeries to get share of £102m to modernise
The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in England in five years.
Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart disease
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according
Cannabis use during pregnancy linked to higher risk of infant complications
An updated systematic review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death.
Study reveals opposing roles of two proteins in Huntington’s disease
A decade ago, University at Buffalo researchers shed some light on an enduring neuroscience mystery: How exactly does a mutated huntingtin protein (HTT) cause Huntington’s
An Arm and a Leg: Why ‘The Pitt’ Is Our Fave New Drama
People who work in real-life emergency rooms have raved about how the new TV drama “The Pitt” accurately captures the complex dynamics of their workplaces
Trump Team’s $500 Million Bet on Old Vaccine Technology Puzzles Scientists
The Trump administration’s unprecedented $500 million grant for a broadly protective flu shot has confounded vaccine and pandemic preparedness experts, who said the project was
Alabama Can’t Prosecute Groups Helping Patients Get Abortions Elsewhere, Judge Rules
Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled in early April that the state’s attorney general can’t
Ultra-processed foods increase risk of anxiety and depression, study shows
A large UK Biobank study linked ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption to increased risks of anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and other mental health outcomes. A
Breakthrough in labeling TB glycans could lead to faster diagnosis
Tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, is estimated to infect around 10 million people each year, and kills more than 1 million annually. Once established
Disrupted muscle clocks linked to accelerated aging in shift workers
Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on aging, according to new research.