Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register
Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic. Source link
'His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs
A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing. Source link
Medical neglect contributed to mother's death, inquest finds
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells’s blood clot, an inquest hears. Source link
Changing when you eat dramatically reduced Crohn’s disease symptoms
A randomized controlled trial funded by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation found that time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, significantly lowered disease activity and systemic inflammation in adults with…
Just 5 weeks of brain training may protect against dementia for 20 years
Older adults who took part in a short program designed to sharpen how quickly they process visual information were less likely to develop dementia years later. The training, known as…
Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people
Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds. Source link
Teen had to tell deaf mum her dad might die
NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham’s grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds. Source link
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver big results but face big questions
Three recently released Cochrane reviews conclude that GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, can lead to meaningful weight loss. However, the findings also highlight concerns about the heavy involvement of drug…
Bereaved families have ‘lost trust’ over Leeds maternity inquiry, MPs say
Another bereaved Leeds parent, Lauren Caulfield, added: “Given the size and scale of failings at Leeds, for this inquiry to be successful it needs someone who understands systematic failures, is…
Scientists discover how life experiences rewrite the immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic made one thing unmistakably clear: people can experience the same infection in dramatically different ways. Some develop mild symptoms, while others face severe illness. This wide range…
















