Health
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Health BMJ Editor Criticises Government Approach to Junior Doctor Strike
BMJ Editor Calls Government Approach to Junior Doctor Strike ‘Desperate and Delusional’ Medical journal’s editor-in-chief calls government t
5 April 2026 -
Health Intensive peer support fails to boost breastfeeding rates in major UK trial
A large-scale study of 2,475 women found enhanced peer support programmes no more effective than standard NHS care for improving breastfeedi
5 April 2026 -
Health Female Surgeons Told Careers Are Incompatible with Having Children
New research reveals women in surgical training face discouraging messages about combining medical careers with family planning, affecting N
5 April 2026 -
Health Experts Warn Shisha Smoking Overlooked as Major UK Public Health Threat Amid Calls for Tougher Laws
BMJ experts argue shisha smoking requires urgent recognition, law reforms via the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, and targeted community campaigns t
5 April 2026 -
Health Mental Health Crisis in Young People: Experts Debate Whether Social Media Is Really to Blame
New research suggests digital media accounts for only 20-40% of rising adolescent mental health problems, sparking debate over whether broad
4 April 2026 -
Health New Radiotherapy Technique Shows Promise for Rare Cancer Treatment with Fewer Side Effects
A five-year trial confirms that sparing certain lymph nodes during radiotherapy maintains cancer control while considerably improving swallo
4 April 2026 -
Health BMJ Editorial Calls for Better Psychedelic Trial Design and NHS Readiness to Advance Mental Health Treatments
A BMJ editorial highlights the need for improved clinical trial designs and healthcare system preparedness to translate psychedelic research
3 April 2026 -
Health BMJ Revives Traditional Medics’ Revue for 2026 London Performance
The British Medical Journal announces return of its satirical entertainment show for healthcare professionals, scheduled for May at Shaw The
3 April 2026 -
Health Continuous Glucose Monitors Become Popular Wellness Tool for Non-Diabetics in Kent
People without diabetes are increasingly using blood sugar monitoring devices originally designed for diabetic patients to track their metab
3 April 2026 -
Health Healthcare Professional Urged to Look Beyond Patient’s Calm Exterior During Severe Illness
Research scientist Mark Hirsch highlights the critical disconnect between outward composure and internal emotional turmoil that clinicians o
3 April 2026 -
Health Healthcare Staff Face Ethical Dilemmas in End-of-Life Care as System Barriers Create Moral Distress
Medical professionals across the NHS struggle to deliver appropriate dying care when institutional constraints conflict with their clinical
3 April 2026 -
Health Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Claims 38 Children’s Lives as Health Authorities Launch Emergency Vaccination Drive
Health officials in Bangladesh roll out urgent immunisation programme for young children following deadly measles outbreak. Hospitals across
3 April 2026