Health PsychologyOct 29, 2026
NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
A new report finds "significant variation" between Scotland's health boards prescribing new medicines.
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Health PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
Health PsychologyOct 28, 2026
Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand.
Health PsychologyOct 28, 2026
Body clocks and bipolar disorder: what clinicians need to know
Sleep and body clocks matter in bipolar disorder, but they get little space in guidelines and training. This blog looks at an expert consensus on what clinicians need to know about chronotherapy.
Health PsychologyOct 28, 2026
What's gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving
A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years.
Health PsychologyOct 28, 2026
Device worn on face at night could improve sleep and help relieve anxiety
A new device in the form of a sticker that is placed on the face at night could help people spend more time in the REM stage of sleep. US scientists believe the technology could pave the way for new ...
Health PsychologyOct 28, 2026
Are you an organ donor? Here are some rule changes you may want to know
Transplant teams can talk to families about organ donation before they've decided whether to continue life-sustaining medical care for loved ones. Until now, that has been forbidden.
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
Some people with meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome turn to exotic alternatives
People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome can have allergic reactions to meat from mammals. Many of those affected change their diets to eat other proteins.
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
Treating Insomnia Key to Tackling Mental Health Challenges
Mental health and sleep experts are calling for greater access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), pointing to growing evidence ...
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
The Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone
The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed. How can it be stopped?
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
Niall Anderson
As a UK-based Health Psychologist, I specialise in working with people who live with a complex physical health condition who may ...
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
Woman's Hour
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online.
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
A 'Green Army' is out to thwart El Niño flooding
In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
Daylight saving time could have effects on sleep, mental health, economy
Since Manitobans will no longer change the clock back one hour in November, the effect on their sleep, mood, and work could lead to the government changing the clock to permanent Standard Time.
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2026
Inside Health
Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Exercise helps woman recover from partying life
Megan Hamon says her life has turned around after struggling with excessive drinking and partying.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
On frontline at hospital denying online claims it is 'dangerous' and 'dreadful'
Grange University Hospital has faced criticism over long delays, overcrowding and staff shortages.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
'We're very busy'
BBC Wales correspondent Owain Clarke visited the Grange Hospital following concerns about its safety.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Special ed diaries: Teachers tell NPR about their most joyous, most difficult moments
What makes special education teaching jobs so hard to fill? NPR set out to find some answers by talking to more than a dozen teachers who do this work every day.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Merck's melanoma vaccine trial shows reduced recurrence or death from skin cancer
Merck presented its mRNA melanoma vaccine trial data at a European cancer conference this weekend. Results are promising: The vaccine reduces recurrence and death alongside an immunotherapy drug.
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Think you or your partner may have sleep apnea? Five things to know about the most invisible sleep disorder
Sleep apnea is the second most common sleep disorder after insomnia and has multiple implications for overall health ...
Health PsychologyOct 26, 2026
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
Health PsychologyOct 25, 2026
U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Health PsychologyOct 25, 2026
Bipolar Disorder, Trauma, Sleep & Mental Health
Live from Fort Wayne Indiana, welcome to Matters of the Mind hosted by Psychiatrist Jay Fawver, M.D. Now in it's 28th year, Matters of the Mind is a live, call-in program where you have the chance to ...
Health PsychologyOct 25, 2026
The debating club that helped shape NHS architect Aneurin Bevan's drive for power
How a group of young radicals helped set Aneurin Bevan on the path to founding the NHS.
Health PsychologyOct 25, 2026
What people aged 50 and older need to know about flu shots
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Ann Falsey of the University of Rochester Medical School about flu shots for people aged 50 and older.
Health PsychologyOct 25, 2026
This College of Magic turns ordinary kids into cool magicians
The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.
Health PsychologyOct 25, 2026
More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are
The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.