Princess Kate’s cancer treatment news sparks remorse from people who spread conspiracies and memes online

For weeks, hundreds of people online have spread conspiracy theories, posted memes and cracked jokes in an attempt to answer one question: Where is Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales? Kensington Palace repeatedly said that Kate was recovering from a planned January abdominal surgery. Still, official responses, as well as an edited image posted to the… Continue reading Princess Kate’s cancer treatment news sparks remorse from people who spread conspiracies and memes online

What is preventive chemotherapy and how effective is it? The Princess of Wales’ treatment explained | Catherine, Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales has begun preventive chemotherapy after her doctors discovered she had cancer following major abdominal surgery in January. What is preventive chemotherapy and how effective can it be? What is preventive chemotherapy? The treatment, also known as adjuvant chemotherapy, is a course of anti-cancer drugs that is given to mop up any… Continue reading What is preventive chemotherapy and how effective is it? The Princess of Wales’ treatment explained | Catherine, Princess of Wales

‘Inhumane’ NHS fees left more than 900 migrants without treatment | Immigration and asylum

Hundreds of migrants have declined NHS treatment after being presented with upfront charges over the past two years, amid complaints the government’s “hostile environment” on immigration remains firmly in place. Data compiled by the Observer under the Freedom of Information Act shows that, since January 2021, 3,545 patients across 68 hospital trusts in England have… Continue reading ‘Inhumane’ NHS fees left more than 900 migrants without treatment | Immigration and asylum

New blood test could ‘transform’ treatment for children with fever | Health

A new blood test that would enable the commonest childhood illnesses to be diagnosed in less than an hour could “transform” medical care, doctors say. Currently it can take doctors hours, days or even weeks to identify which of 18 infectious and inflammatory diseases a child with a worryingly high temperature is suffering from. The… Continue reading New blood test could ‘transform’ treatment for children with fever | Health

Nice recommends use of AI in NHS radiotherapy treatment in England | NHS

Patients in England having radiotherapy are likely to have part of their treatment performed with the aid of artificial intelligence after its use to help NHS clinicians was recommended for the first time. Draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has given approval to nine AI technologies for performing external… Continue reading Nice recommends use of AI in NHS radiotherapy treatment in England | NHS

Record 7.6 million people in England waiting for NHS treatment | NHS

A record 7.6 million people in England were waiting for NHS treatment in June, with two in five patients waiting more than 18 weeks to be seen. The figures come as junior doctors prepare to strike on Friday. Nearly 400,000 people were waiting for treatment for heart conditions, the British Heart Foundation said, of whom… Continue reading Record 7.6 million people in England waiting for NHS treatment | NHS

Number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England reaches new record high at 7.6m – UK politics live | Politics

Key events 383,083 people waiting more than year for hospital treatment in June, NHS England figures show Today’s NHS England also show that 383,083 people in England had been waiting more than 52 weeks to start routine hospital treatment at the end of June – down very slightly from 385,022 at the end of May.… Continue reading Number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England reaches new record high at 7.6m – UK politics live | Politics

Weeks after throwing perfect game, Yankee pitcher Domingo Germán enters treatment for alcohol abuse

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has voluntarily entered inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, the team announced Wednesday. Germán, who threw a perfect game at Oakland in late June, was placed on the restricted list two days before his 31st birthday. “It is critical that Domingo completely focuses on addressing his health and well-being,” the… Continue reading Weeks after throwing perfect game, Yankee pitcher Domingo Germán enters treatment for alcohol abuse

Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays | Transgender

Campaigners have lost a court of appeal challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment. Two transgender adults, Eva Echo and Alex Harvey, and two children, who cannot be named, brought legal action against the health service over “extreme” waiting times for a first appointment with a specialist. At a high court… Continue reading Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays | Transgender