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Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, say researchers

A review, which included licensed drugs lecanemab and donanemab, found the effects were ‘trivial’.

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Government urged to act on ultra-processed food adverts over child health fears

Participants in a new study said UPF advertising was ‘lulling people into a false sense of security’

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Accidental deaths and hospital admissions up, adding pressure on NHS

More than 23,000 individuals tragically lost their lives due to accidents in 2023/24

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being First Minister

Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay.

Evening Standard · Apr 15

Strike is harming the NHS and dividing doctors

Letters: Dr Helen Holt and Dr Peter Davis respond to an article by Polly Toynbee on the latest round of strikes by resident doctors

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streeting

The Health Secretary made the pledge as he described an ‘appalling culture of medical misogyny’ in the NHS.

Evening Standard · Apr 15

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Marie Claire · Apr 15

'We have no interest in patient data in the UK': Palantir UK head defends record as criticisms rise

Palantir's UK boss says the company has "no interest" in actual data, likening the company to Microsoft.

TechRadar · Apr 15

The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention

COMMENT: The UK’s new pandemic preparedness strategy – and ending the country’s contribution to the Pandemic Fund as part of aid cuts – raises serious questions about whether the UK can protect itself, writes Anthony Costello

The Independent UK · Apr 15

'It's made me very grateful for the NHS': Gerran Howell is the Brit of The Pitt

The Welsh actor still flies under the radar in London. Now that the HBO Max juggernaut is (finally) airing here, how long will that continue?

Evening Standard · Apr 15