Health
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Health New Law Gives UK Medical Graduates Priority for Training Places – But Questions Remain Over Implementation
The Medical Training Prioritisation Act becomes law after Royal Assent, aiming to tackle the chronic shortage of jobs for doctors, though…
7 March 2026 -
Health Expanding Non-Doctor Healthcare Roles: Are We Rushing Ahead Without Safety Checks?
Leading NHS consultant raises serious concerns about expanding roles for physician associates and other non-medical staff, questioning…
7 March 2026 -
Health GP Contract Fears: Will New Referral Rules Force GPs to Do Specialists’ Work?
A leading Oxford GP warns that controversial new contract changes could overwhelm practices with extra investigations and workload…
7 March 2026 -
Health Doctors’ Pay Lags Behind Public Sector Average Over 14 Years, Major Analysis Reveals
A new Nuffield Trust study shows consultant and resident doctor earnings have fallen in real terms more sharply than other public sector…
7 March 2026 -
Health Trump’s Glyphosate Order Creates Healthcare Controversy and Tensions Within His Own Administration
The US president’s move to boost domestic weedkiller production has sparked a fierce backlash from health advocates and created an awkward…
7 March 2026 -
Health Wood Burning Stoves Pose Growing Health Risk, BMJ Investigation Reveals
A major investigation by The BMJ has exposed how wood burning stoves contribute significantly to air pollution in urban areas, with the…
6 March 2026 -
Health A Legacy of Putting Patients First: BMJ Editor Tessa Richards Dies at 75
Pioneering patient advocate Tessa Richards, who transformed The BMJ’s approach to involving patients in healthcare, has died following a…
6 March 2026 -
Health GLP-1 Diabetes Drugs Show Promise in Combating Addiction Across Multiple Substances
Groundbreaking research reveals diabetes medications may reduce cravings and prevent substance use disorders through a common biological…
6 March 2026 -
Health Climate Change is a Health Emergency Right Now, Warns Leading Intensive Care Expert
Professor Hugh Montgomery challenges the assumption that climate impacts are distant threats, arguing our health and survival face…
6 March 2026 -
Health How English Language Dominance is Damaging Global Health Research
A new BMJ analysis reveals how publishing bias toward English is excluding crucial research from developing nations and limiting…
6 March 2026 -
Health Diabetes and Obesity Drugs Show Surprising Promise in Treating Addiction, Major Study Finds
New research published in the BMJ suggests GLP-1 medications could help prevent and treat addictions to alcohol, opioids, cannabis, and…
5 March 2026 -
Health ChatGPT Health Tool Flagged for Serious Safety Risks in Major Study
Researchers have identified significant flaws in OpenAI’s healthcare-focused AI, raising concerns about patient safety when the system…
5 March 2026