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The Organisations That Respond Best Under Pressure Usually Started Preparing Before the Pressure Arrived

The collaborative teams usually were collaborative beforehand. The organisations capable of communicating clearly under pressure were probably already communicating clearly before the situation escalated. And the leaders…

Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for

About 1,900 children aged 0-14 are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to Cancer Research UK. Thirteen-year-old Amelia Carroll, who is now in remission, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) last year.…

NHS rolls out prescription ready alerts on smartwatches and mobiles

The new alerts are being introduced following the success of the ‘Amazon-style’ prescription tracking feature in the NHS App, which has been used by nearly 2.9 million people since its launch last year. The app’s users…

The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people | Editorial

Its chair, Prof Peter Fonagy, told the BBC that the former health secretary Wes Streeting had been "completely wrong" to suggest that conditions and disorders were being overdiagnosed. Mr Streeting acknowledged his…

Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?

These joints have a reputation of being emotional storage units of sorts – but is it true that they are affected by old traumas and painful memories? Pain and muscle tension hit harder when you're going through a…

Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy? | John Harris

Here, it seemed, was not just an inquiry into England's ever-extending waiting lists for the diagnosis of mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions, and the dire lack of support for people who experience one or…

Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), flu is at low levels, but various metrics , such as the proportion of positive tests and GP consultations for influenza-like illness, suggest it is on the rise, with…

‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring

Having witnessed three of her four grandparents succumb to dementia, with all the distress that brought, she wants to avoid the same fate. She hopes the shingles vaccine might help. Jenny is far from alone. Britain's…

Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US

Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States. More people have started drinking raw milk, doctors say, because of influencers who have touted its…

US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in

According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025 , with a further eight having announced their upcoming closure. The bill, which will…