Jeremy Clarkson ‘helped 50,880 men’ by sharing his prostate cancer diagnosis The 66-year-old recently disclosed that he had been diagnosed with an ’aggressive’ form of the condition The Independent UK · Sep 14
A Single Dose of Pharmaceutical LSD Cut Anxiety Scores Five Points Below Placebo in Phase 3 Trial A single 100-microgram dose of a pharmaceutical LSD tablet met all the main goals in a second-phase 3 anxiety trial. Regulators have not approved it. Medical Daily · Sep 14
Mine employees busy preparing for life beyond coal Hundreds of coal mine employees are undertaking study to prepare for future employment. Newcastle Herald · Sep 14
Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist Disproportionately high numbers of HIV in First Nations people reflect the need for better access to health care as Australia edges closer to its global target. AAP · Sep 14
Gotistobart Nearly Doubled Median Survival Versus Chemotherapy in 87 Patient Lung Cancer Trial Stage, Pivotal Data Pending Gotistobart reached 18.5 months median survival versus 10.0 months for chemotherapy in 87 previously treated squamous lung cancer patients. Pivotal data pending. Medical Daily · Sep 14
Device enables paralysed people to speak and move simultaneously using an avatar Researchers say the work could help enable more ‘expressive interaction’ by paralysed people. Evening Standard · Sep 14
California Bars Under Sixteens from Addictive Social Media Feeds and Adds Safety Audits for AI Chatbots Newsom signed 13 bills on kids and tech, including limits on infinite scroll for under-16s and new safety duties for AI chatbot companies. Medical Daily · Sep 14
Two Stroke Patients Burst into Uncontrollable Laughter Every Time a Magnetic Coil Hit One Spot on Their Heads Doctors moved the coil, and the laughing stopped. They moved it back, and it returned. A new case series flags an unexpected rTMS effect. Medical Daily · Sep 14
La famille : trouver sa place Être l’aîné ou le cadet, devenir belle-mère et devoir construire une relation avec des enfants qui ne sont pas les siens... Si la famille est souvent un lieu de refuge, il n’est pas toujours évident d’y trouver sa place. Et entre conflits et non-dits, elle peut vite s’avérer étouffante. Comment… Radio France Internationale (Français) · Sep 14
New owners for two private hospitals in the Hunter under Healthscope sale The focus was the 'long-term needs of patients and the health system'. Newcastle Herald · Sep 14
Succession’s Brian Cox calls on government to bolster NHS for dementia treatment Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched the Ready for a Cure campaign and petition. Evening Standard · Sep 13
Dentists and GPs offered training to spot early MND signs in UK first Doddie Weir’s charity is offering a training programme for healthcare professionals. Evening Standard · Sep 13
'How will I pay the mortgage?': nurse reveals hidden costs of cancer 'We're increasingly hearing of people draining their savings.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 13
Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare An Australian-first standard for women's pain has been announced in one state to ensure public health professionals take women more seriously in treating pain. AAP · Sep 13
AAP · Sep 12 A funny limp turns into giant steps against cancer A toddler's unexplained limp led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Now thriving, her family is supporting a campaign raising vital funds for cancer research.
AAP · Sep 12 Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average.
The Independent UK · Sep 12 How a small supplement pill could stop mothers dying during childbirth around world IN FOCUS: Multiple micronutrient supplements in pregnancy reduce the risk of maternal anaemia, stillbirth and small births – but are only just starting to be rolled out across the countries that need them most. Liz Cookman reports
Medical Daily · Sep 12 A Kitchen Spatula Reached from Her Neck into Her Chest, and Doctors Removed It Without Open Surgery A 34-year-old woman with bulimia swallowed a kitchen spatula that spanned her neck and chest. Philadelphia doctors removed it without open surgery.
Medical Daily · Sep 12 Ground Zero Added a Seventh Moment of Silence for 9/11 Illness Deaths as Families Face Compensation Deadlines Ground Zero added a seventh moment of silence for 9/11 illness deaths. What families of those who died later should know about fund deadlines.
Medical Daily · Sep 12 Two in Five Lawyers Screened Positive for Risky Drinking, and Nearly Half Showed High Burnout in National Survey A survey of about 37,000 lawyers found that 41.8% screened positive for risky drinking and 47.4% for high burnout. Who is most at risk, and where to get help?
Medical Daily · Sep 12 About 150 Allina Mercy Hospital Doctors Plan a Four-Day Strike Starting September 14 as Both Campuses Stay Open About 150 Allina Mercy Hospital doctors plan a four-day strike starting September 14. What patients in Coon Rapids and Fridley should know and ask.
Medical Daily · Sep 12 Atrium Health Executive Pay Rose an Average of 21 Percent as a Proposed WakeMed Deal Raises Price Questions Atrium Health raised executive pay by 21% on average in 2025 while seeking a WakeMed deal. What the price gap could mean for patients.
Medical Daily · Sep 11 About 9,000 FJTJBSI Dressers Sold on Amazon Are Recalled Because They Can Tip Over and Trap Children About 9,000 FJTJBSI dressers sold on Amazon fail the federal tip-over standard. How parents can check a dresser at home and get a refund.
Medical Daily · Sep 11 Lead in the Zipper of Recalled Lontcs Busy Boards Raises a Blood Test Question for Parents of Toddlers About 1,835 Lontcs Busy Boards sold on Amazon are being recalled for lead in the zipper. When should parents ask about a blood lead test?
Evening Standard · Sep 11 Nine-year-old boy’s ‘life has restarted’ after multiple rare blood transfusions Qasim Rizwan’s blood type was a rare mix, including r’r’, a subtype of the Rhesus system that is shared by roughly one in 10,000 people.