Editorial Note: This brief was updated on September 17, 2025 to reflect language in the final bill enacted July 4, 2025. On July 4, President Trump signed into law the budget reconciliation bill, previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The law includes several policy changes that could have significant implications for the health…
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Jeff Dowling/EMBL-EBI Researchers developed the code for the AI model which looks for patterns in people’s medical records Artificial intelligence can predict people’s health problems over a decade into the future, say scientists. The technology has learned to spot patterns in people’s medical records to calculate their risk of more…
Overview As PEPFAR faces increased pressure to transition and scale down, understanding which of its investments most effectively drive HIV outcomes can help inform future directions. This analysis examines PEPFAR spending and HIV viral suppression rates in 22 countries from 2018–2023, looking at spending in three areas: (1) core-services; (2) targeted/stand-alone programs; and (3) non-service…
Jamie CoulsonYorkshire health correspondent and Steve JonesYorkshire BBC Lauren Caulfield’s daughter, Grace, was stillborn in March 2022 A woman whose baby daughter was stillborn after failings in her care during pregnancy has said the government’s planned rapid review of maternity care in England will not deliver “justice” or “accountability”. During her pregnancy, Lauren Caulfield was…
Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting Service PA Media A weekly injection makes people feel less hungry, reducing their foot intake Senior doctors have warned there is severe inequality within London for weight loss drugs so patients are facing a postcode lottery trying to access them. Weight loss drugs are administered via a weekly injection and make…
Jack FenwickPolitical correspondent Family handout Hilary’s son Ben died from a heroin overdose in 2018, but his death was never included on official opioid death statistics More than 13,000 heroin and opioid deaths have been missed off official statistics in England and Wales, raising concerns about the impact on the government’s approach to tackling addiction….
Three teenage girls talk to 5 Live about the importance of safe and open conversations on topics such as hormones, periods and mental health. Source link
Psychologist and gaming expert Nick Ballou has five ways how gaming can boost your mental health and wellbeing. Source link
Drs Chris and Xand sit down with Professor Stella Volpe, the Head of the department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise at Virginia Tech in the US. Source link
A new KFF-Washington Post partnership survey of parents explores their experiences with and views about vaccines for their children, including a look into how they make decisions related to vaccines and where they are uncertain or confused about their safety. The poll comes as the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
