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US officials reversed an earlier decision and began restoring about $1.9bn in grants for mental health and substance use programs after a prior announcement to halt those funds.

Nurse Angela Howat, who cared for Stephanie Muirhead during treatment for a spinal tumour in 1989, later helped care for Stephanie's son Andrew after his 2023 medulloblastoma diagnosis; Andrew was given the all-clear in 2024 and a recent scan showed no signs of the cancer returning.

Government data show abortions rose 11% in 2023 to an age-standardised rate of 23.0 per 1,000, the highest since 1967; providers and doctors cite the cost of living and limited access to contraception as contributing factors.

A UK survey of 975 adults found 7.5% of people who had lost pets met criteria for prolonged grief disorder, a rate close to that for some human losses; the study's author has called for diagnostic guidelines to be expanded to include pet bereavement.

NHS England’s weekly and monthly reports show the routine hospital waiting list fell to about 7.31 million treatments at the end of November 2025, while A&E waits and ambulance handover delays have increased.

Kira Love says she developed severe ME/CFS in her 20s and that dietary and lifestyle changes coincided with a major reduction in her symptoms; Australian clinicians report growing research interest and national guideline updates are under review.

A woman known as B and described as Freddie Mercury's alleged 'secret daughter' has died at 48, her widower said she died peacefully after a long battle with chordoma.

A fashion editor who has had eczema since childhood describes switching to gentler, barrier-focused products — including oat-based cleansers, an overnight barrier cream and a restorative lip balm — to manage a winter flare-up around her mouth and chin.

TV presenter Josie Gibson says she underwent liposuction on her legs after a lipoedema diagnosis and plans further procedures; she reported paying over £7,000 for work on her calves.

A University of Zurich study of more than 17,000 people in the UK and Germany found that higher education, living alone or with parents, male gender and lower well‑being were linked with remaining single for longer in young adulthood.

An ISS crew returned to Earth after their five-month mission was cut short by a medical emergency; one astronaut is receiving treatment and the crew will begin a scheduled rehabilitation programme.

The Royal College of Nursing published a dossier reporting patients being cared for in corridors and other temporary areas, including cases where patients died, and the health secretary has pledged to end corridor care in England by 2029.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said a meal under the new federal dietary guidelines could cost around $3, and the remark prompted public criticism and debate about affordability.

An analysis found donations from recently deceased donors fell last year for the first time in more than a decade and tied the decline to public mistrust after reports of planned retrievals; overall transplants were slightly higher due to an increase in living-donor kidney procedures.

A 35-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder after her two sons, ages five and seven, were found dead in their Hillsborough home.

Firefighters at Sky Valley Fire Station revived six 10-week-old puppies who arrived unresponsive and were treated with naloxone and emergency care; veterinarians say all six are recovering and are expected to survive.

Federal CDC data through August 2025 show U.S. overdose deaths declined for more than two years, with an estimated 73,000 deaths in the 12 months ending August — about 21% fewer than the prior year; officials say the decline is slowing and causes remain uncertain.

Letters report delays in Care Quality Commission registration that are preventing a psychiatrist from offering regulated ADHD assessments, and a parent describes a short NHS assessment that led quickly to stimulant and later antidepressant prescriptions.

Several Devon hospital emergency departments report very high numbers of seriously ill patients and long waits, and trusts say staff are prioritising the sickest patients.

The article outlines common short-term effects after stopping alcohol—early sleep disruption and cravings—followed over weeks by improved hydration, gut balance, mood and lower blood pressure.

Oprah Winfrey, 71, attended a 92NY event and appeared noticeably slimmer after using a GLP-1 medication; she promoted her new book that reframes obesity as a treatable disease.

Six puppies in Snohomish County were revived by firefighters after suspected fentanyl exposure and are being monitored at an Everett shelter before a short quarantine and release for adoption.

Guernsey Dairy has begun supplying milk at breakfast clubs in three schools, with sponsorship covering the milk and some free places available for vulnerable children.

A 37-year-old woman who used the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro said she hit a weight-loss plateau, then adopted a meat-focused, one-meal-a-day routine and reported losing about 35kg over several months.

Barry Manilow says he is 'feeling great' after removal of a cancerous spot on his lung and has added six March concerts to his schedule.

Four NHS trusts in Surrey and Kent have declared critical incidents after A&E departments saw large increases in patients linked to flu, norovirus and staff sickness; hospitals say emergency care remains available but waits and bed delays are likely.

The first NHS patient to receive CAR-T therapy (obe-cel) for adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia was treated at Manchester Royal Infirmary after NICE approval; he received two intravenous doses, ten days apart. The approval extends access to adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL and is expected to benefit about 50 patients a year.

The author reports taking more than eight months of parental leave, enabled by a new workplace policy, and says that extended leave has allowed him to support his partner's recovery and be more present for daily parenting and early milestones.

NHS England is projected to overspend on ADHD services by about £164m as demand grows and more care is being delivered through NHS-funded private providers; the health secretary has ordered a clinical review into diagnosis and services.

A 35-year-old woman from Wolverhampton who said she spent about £420 a week on takeaways underwent gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey and reports losing about 13 stone; she also says her type 2 diabetes has reversed.