News UK
The number of new HIV diagnoses is rising in England
According to the UK Health Security Agency, the number of new people being diagnosed with HIV in England had risen by 15%
Health
News UK
The BMA votes to take a ‘neutral position’ in its evaluation of the Cass Review
The Cass Review was initially criticised by the BMA for its "unsubstantiated recommendations"
News World
LGBTQ+ people are more likely to develop dementia, study finds
The study analysed data of over 393,000 people and found LGBTQ+ individuals were 15% more likely to develop "adverse brain health outcomes"
News UK
Trans people in England are being neglected when it comes to vital cancer screenings
Health experts warn that thousands of trans people are missing out on routine exams
News Politics
Stonewall condemns Health Secretary’s call to ban trans women from female NHS wards
“All it will achieve is to restrict access to healthcare for trans women”
News UK
Female same-sex couples ‘can pay up to £25,000 more’ to access IVF, study finds
“More work needs to be done”
News UK
Health secretary Thérèse Coffey rejected monkeypox vaccine advice, say reports
Coffey is reported to have rejected expert guidance because of value-for-money concerns.
News World
UK to trial monkeypox vaccine in ‘smaller but equally effective’ doses amid shortage
The change in dosage is projected to enable a 5-fold increase in the number of people vaccinated.
Life Wellbeing
Doctor’s Orders: Dr Ranj Singh offers tips on dealing with brain fog
In his latest column, Dr. Ranj discusses one of the side effects of long-Covid.
News World
Monkeypox: UK health agency confirms vaccine supplies are essentially about to run out
By the end of next week most of the UK's stock will have been delivered, according to the UKHSA.
News World
The UK will run out of monkeypox vaccine in weeks, reports suggest
A new shipment of vaccine supplies aren't sue until late September.
News World
Monkeypox: World Health Organisation recommends reducing sexual partners to slow outbreak
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also warned against misinformation.
News World
Monkeypox: UK Health agency updates list of symptoms
There have been more than 2,200 reported cases in the UK to date.
News World
New health strategy removes IVF barriers for LGBTQ women
Stonewall has called the new legislation a "huge win".
News World
Monkeypox: UK health agency procures 100,000 more vaccines as cases pass 2,000
Guidance around self isolation has also been updated.
News World
Monkeypox: Some gay and bisexual men to be offered a vaccine
The UK Health Security Agency says gay and bisexual men are at a higher risk of catching monkeypox.
News World
Monkeypox: 104 more cases detected in the UK, health officials say
The UK Health Security Agency has reported a further 104 Monkeypox cases, NHS reminds “the risk of catching it is low.”
News World
Cases of monkeypox in the UK more than double to 20
On Wednesday (18 May) nine cases had been diagnosed in the UK.
News World
Nine cases of Monkeypox have been identified in England
The UK Health Security Agency is warning men who have sex with men to be wary of symptoms.
News World
First woman ‘cured’ of HIV after receiving pioneering cancer treatment
The patient has been functionally cured of HIV after receiving treatment for leukemia.