Category : NHS


US Life Expectancy Hits Record 79 Years in 2024

US life expectancy has reached a historic peak of 79 years in 2024, driven by declining death rates from major causes including heart disease and drug overdoses, with preliminary data suggesting further improvement in 2025.

Influencer's High-Risk Heart Surgery While Pregnant

Australian influencer Leah Jay is preparing for dangerous open-heart surgery during pregnancy after doctors discovered a serious heart valve infection, with significant risks to her unborn baby.

Surgeons Operate Remotely from 1,700 Miles in Study

A new study reveals surgeons can safely conduct prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy procedures from up to 1,700 miles away using telesurgery, with results comparable to local robotic-assisted surgery.

UK Ranks 21st in Global Patient Safety Report

A major new report from Imperial College London reveals Britain lags behind nations like Norway and Switzerland in patient safety, with preventable deaths and treatment delays contributing to its 21st place ranking among 38 OECD countries.

Boy's Freedom After £1.65m Gene-Editing Treatment

Adam Rehman, 13, from Oldham, has returned to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital to thank nurses after receiving pioneering Casgevy therapy for thalassaemia, ending his reliance on monthly blood transfusions.

TB Outbreak at California Private School

Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco confirms a third active tuberculosis case, prompting campus closure and widespread testing amid public health measures.

Dementia Discharge Delays Cost NHS £328m Annually

New analysis reveals delayed discharge of dementia patients costs NHS £328m yearly, wasting 584,080 bed days and worsening winter pressures. Alzheimer's Society calls for urgent reform.

Measles Returns to UK: Cases Surge, Status Revoked

The World Health Organization has revoked the UK's measles elimination status after continuous transmission. Cases have surged, particularly among unvaccinated children, with Birmingham and London hardest hit.

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