Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future

Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality? Source link

Inside Health – New treatment for menopausal hot flush

Available for over a year A new non-hormonal drug has been approved to treat menopausal hot flushes. It works by regulating the body’s cooling signals and is now available on…

'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus

Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment. Source link

Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week. Source link

PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts

Starmer sets deadline for doctors’ union to call off six-day walkout due to begin after Easter. Source link

Scientists discover sleep switch that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts brainpower

Deep sleep does more than help you feel rested. It actively rebuilds your body, strengthening muscles, supporting bone growth, and helping burn fat. For teenagers, it is also essential for…

Powerful cholesterol drug cuts heart attack risk by 31%

Mass General Brigham researchers report that the cholesterol-lowering drug evolocumab can significantly reduce the risk of a first major cardiovascular event in people with diabetes who are considered high risk…

New hope for children with severe epilepsy

Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder. Source link

This overlooked hormone could be why your blood pressure won’t drop

The MOMENTUM study revealed that 27 percent of patients with resistant hypertension have hypercortisolism. This finding is important because it shows that excess cortisol is far more common in these…

Simple therapies beat drugs for knee arthritis pain relief

A new large-scale analysis has identified knee braces, water therapy, and exercise as the most effective non-drug options for managing knee osteoarthritis. The findings come from a meta-analysis published in…