Alison Holt Social Affairs Editor, BBC News Reporting fromThe Old Bailey Figueiredo family Alice Figueiredo made previous attempts to take her own life, the Old Bailey heard A hospital trust and a staff member
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has removed all 17 members of a committee that issues official government recommendations on immunisations. Announcing the move in an editorial in the Wall
Syrian women wait for a consultation at the United Nations Population Fund’s clinic in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. — AFP/File UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts
The U.S. health secretary chose to “retire” members of a committee that makes significant decisions about who receives immunizations, including the vaccines for children. Source link
Mills/Laity family photograph/PA Wire Martha Mills died from sepsis in a London hospital in 2021 The failings of a doctor responsible for Martha Mills’ care, who died from sepsis, amounted to “gross negligence” and
Adam Eley & Catriin The BBC News Getty Images Baby food pouches have become a staple for many families Parents should not rely on shop-bought baby food pouches as everyday meals, new government guidance
The proposed limits on federal loans fall well below the costs of medical school. Critics say this could deter students from pursuing medicine. Source link
In a scathing public letter, employees of the National Institutes of Health accused the administration of undermining the agency’s work and endangering people’s health. Source link
Researchers looked at firearm fatalities in the 13 years immediately after the Supreme Court limited local governments’ ability to restrict gun ownership. Source link
A nurse practitioner spoke on the phone with patients in states with abortion bans, assessed their medical eligibility and sent pills. She took some unconventional steps to protect their privacy. Source link