General Healthcare

NHS England rolls out free morning-after pill at nearly 10,000 pharmacies, widening access to emergency contraception and community care.

Sertraline improves core depression and anxiety symptoms within 2 weeks, though somatic effects may mask early benefits.

NHS hospitals are trialling a 15-minute blood test that quickly distinguishes viral and bacterial infections in children, allowing clinicians to detect sepsis or meningitis much faster.

AI-driven lifestyle coaching proved as effective as human-led programs in helping adults with prediabetes lose weight and reduce diabetes risk.

Large analysis finds major differences in physiological side-effects among antidepressants, including impacts on weight, blood pressure, and metabolism.

Older women walking 4,000+ steps even 1–2 days a week had lower mortality and heart disease risk, showing small amounts of movement boost longevity.

ROAR-DNA merges genetics and clinical data to predict, prevent, and personalize treatment for brain aneurysms.

New neuroscience research shows handwriting activates more brain regions than typing, improving memory, learning, and creativity, especially in students.