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BBC Health
Inside Chicago’s battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
Synthetic drug crisis escalating: Chicago faces a significant public health challenge from synthetic drugs requiring urgent clinical awareness and updated management protocols…
18 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Respiratory / COPD / Asthma
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has prioritised eliminating corridor care for paediatric patients in NHS hospitals, addressing a significant gap in child patient…
18 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
The town swapping lie-ins for early morning raves
Early morning social events are emerging as an alternative leisure activity to traditional late-night clubbing, potentially offering different health implications for participants.…
18 Oct 2026 View brief →
NHS England
£140 million boost to urgent care to ease winter pressures on NHS
25 new urgent care sites will open for winter, part of a £140 million investment designed to divert non-emergency cases from A&E…
17 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
Northern Ireland's health service faces significant disruption due to prolonged budget uncertainty, with hospital doctors resorting to strike action to pressure resolution…
17 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Oncology
Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery
Rapid post-operative recovery and discharge following lung cancer surgery is achievable in selected patients, even in elderly individuals Early mobilisation and return…
17 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Women's Health
Online event offers support for menopause and pain
Menopause Matters is hosting a county-wide online forum on World Menopause Day to provide education and support around menopause management The event…
17 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vaping
Over 1 million UK never-smokers are now regular vapers, representing a concerning shift in nicotine addiction patterns among populations without prior tobacco…
16 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
A suspected member of the cybercriminal gang responsible for the 2024 Synnovis hack has been arrested in Germany, potentially advancing the investigation…
16 Oct 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
The fight to say ‘vagina’ on social media
Social media platforms' content moderation policies restrict medical terminology around female anatomy, potentially hindering doctors' ability to share legitimate health education and…
16 Oct 2026 View brief →