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The NHS is losing psychologists and psychiatrists to private clinics, forcing some trusts to restrict access. New CQC rules will regulate private diagnostic providers.

New research from Wroclaw Medical University identifies curcumin as the most promising natural compound for targeting cancer cells while maintaining a favorable safety profile compared to berberine and others.

Researchers found that bacteria detect phage infections when a viral enzyme cuts a host sensor molecule, triggering a self-destruct defense mechanism.

A major Cochrane review of nearly 30,000 participants finds nicotine e-cigarettes produce higher quit rates than patches, gum, or behavioral support.

A new report reveals early onset cancer is increasing in people under 50 across three countries, challenging the assumption that cancer is primarily a disease of old age.

A government review warns the NHS faces system failures as waits for ADHD and autism assessments soar, urging a shift to a needs-led care model.

A new study reveals that just seven days of strength training reduces visceral fat cell size in mice, activating fat breakdown pathways before any weight loss occurs.

A government review in England warns that rising diagnosis rates for ADHD and autism may exceed expected population levels, urging reforms to support systems and private assessment regulations.

The NHS waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose to 7.37 million in August, prompting warnings from senior health leaders about mounting winter pressures.

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu becomes the first African to lead the UICC, pledging to address the sharp rise in cancer cases and deaths in low-income countries.