General Healthcare

WHO has endorsed injectable lenacapavir as a twice-yearly HIV prevention tool, offering new hope for communities facing high infection risks and adherence barriers.

Large UK studies show no increased liver cancer risk with oral contraceptives, though longer use may slightly raise risk.

A UK-wide study finds that women with children’s social care involvement face significantly higher maternal mortality risks, especially from psychiatric causes.

Adenotonsillectomy improves sleep apnoea in children, effective regardless of positional dependency, study finds.

A UKHSA survey finds strong vaccine confidence among UK parents, with 87% trusting vaccine effectiveness and satisfaction high in NHS delivery and communication.

The study aimed to understand whether financial incentives impacted screening, diagnosis, and treatment for maternal mental health conditions.

Chronic exposure to systemic inflammation may be associated to a greater risk of affective disorders.

The findings suggest that shorter sleep and reduced white matter organisation in the brain together explained over a third of the association between screen time and depressive symptoms.