Hundreds More Blood Cancer Patients to Get Glofitamab on NHS
Hundreds more people with an aggressive form of blood cancer can now be offered hope of a cure and “a new lease of life” from today thanks to an NHS drug rollout. Glofitamab (Columvi®) will now be offered to around 300 people a year with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) — a
FDA to Remove Black Box Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy
Share on Pinterest The FDA will remove black box warning labels on HRT products, which the agency states has sown confusion around hormone therapy for menopause. Lupe Rodriguez/Stocksy The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the removal of black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatments for menopause. The federal agency has requested that
No Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy and Autism, Review Finds
Share on Pinterest Acetaminophen is the safest option for pain relief and lowering fever during pregnancy. Anfisa&friends/Stocksy A new research review disputes claims made by the Trump administration that Tylenol use during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism and ADHD in children. The researchers claim that recent studies cited by the White House are
Coffee May Help Protect Against AFib, Challenging Advice to Avoid It
Share on Pinterest A new clinical trial found that coffee drinkers with AFib had a significantly lower risk of recurrence. Boy_Anupong/Getty Images A new clinical trial challenges the long-held medical advice that coffee triggers a common type of heart arrhythmia. Results of a new trial found that adults with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who drank coffee
NHS Encourages Early Flu Vaccination Before Winter
The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with England’s top nurse warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites. Eligible adults are being urged to come forward now, so they are fully protected ahead of the usual flu season peak in the
NHS England responds to ADHD Taskforce report
An independent taskforce established to tackle challenges in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) care has today (6 November 2025) published its final report. The ADHD Taskforce final report assessed services across health, education, employment, and the criminal justice system. The independent report recognises that cross-sector services across the country are under significant pressure due to
Early flu surge risks long NHS winter
The flu season has hit the NHS more than a month earlier than usual, with cases three times higher than this time last year. The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) latest surveillance data published today shows cases have increased this week from 6.1% up to 8.2% – largely driven by a spike among school-aged children
Millions Use Online GP Consultations in September
Millions of people are using online consultation requests to contact their GP practice each month, as the NHS gives people more choice in how they can safely contact their family doctor. New figures show 6.5 million online consultation requests were submitted to GPs in September 2025, up half compared to the same period last year
Morning-after pill free at pharmacies across England
Women will be able to access the morning-after pill free of charge on the NHS in high-street pharmacies across England from today. In the “biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s”, the oral emergency contraception pill will be available for free to women from almost 10,000 pharmacies across the country without needing to
NHS AI trial to speed prostate cancer diagnosis
The NHS will test an AI-powered ‘one-day diagnostics’ service for prostate cancer that could transform diagnosis and save some men up to a month of waiting. The new ‘one stop shop’ pilot, funded by NHS England, will use artificial intelligence to interpret MRI scans for men with suspected prostate cancer, helping spot lesions in a