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Cabinet minister Liz Kendall says she will vote for assisted dying
Work and pensions secretary confirms stance, as Wes Streeting faces criticism for saying law could bring NHS cuts Liz Kendall has become the first cabinet minister to confirm she will vote for the ass
Read MoreThe Guardian view on regulating psychotherapy: people need help to find safe help | Editorial
A new legal framework for talking therapies would take careful work.
Read MoreMeasles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023, per new report
Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year, and vaccination rates still haven't recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Read MoreNew FDA Rules for TV Drug Ads: Simpler Language and No Distractions
(MedPage Today) -- The ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking, or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look, as new rules require drugmakers to be clearer and mor
Read MoreSTAT+: GOP senators, Biden officials ponder RFK Jr. and what Trump may do on health care
The latest in politics and public health news: GOP senators and officials at FDA and CDC consider RFK Jr.'s potential impact, and a new 340B lawsuit.
Read MorePremature birth rates in US remain at historic high, report finds
Rate in 2023 remains at 10.4% due to chronic conditions, inadequate prenatal care and racial disparitiesPremature birth rates in the US remain at a historic high, according to a new report.
Read MoreSteve McQueen reveals he paused Blitz filming for prostate cancer treatment
Film director, who has fully recovered, backs campaign to address disproportionate impact of disease on Black menThe Oscar-winning film director and artist Steve McQueen has revealed that he paused th
Read MoreThreats to children from anti-vax views, Plan B with higher BMI, a dim view of tech bans for teen mental health
Today's health news includes understanding Plan B's efficacy for people with higher BMIs, disparities in infant mortality, and more.
Read MoreLetter: Charles Ilsley obituary
It was so good to see Charles Ilsley recognised in Other lives.
Read MoreSurgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report
(MedPage Today) -- More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal fusion and/or laminectomy or vertebroplasty, over a recent
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