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2+ min ago (132+ words) Flu Cases in NHS Hospitals Jump 55% in One Week, Figures Show The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year and has jumped by 55% in a week, NHS figures show. Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, said "there is a tidal wave of flu tearing through our hospitals" as figures showed an average of 2,660 flu patients were in hospital each day last week, up from 1,717 the previous week. Several GCSE and A-level Exams Could Be Taken on Screen From 2030 Transatlantic Cable Equipment and Gnome Garden Among Heritage Protected in 2025 Council "Deeply Saddened" by Theft of More Than 600 Items From Museum Collection COVID-19 Fraud Cost Taxpayers "10.9Bn but "Much Beyond Recovery", Report Finds...

3+ min ago (225+ words) The new service from Serenity Vet allows veterinary clinics and hospitals to manage relief staffing tasks with assistance from AI and automation The veterinary relief management platform Serenity Vet has launched a subscription service. The new service allows veterinary clinics and hospitals to manage relief veterinarian staffing by viewing doctors" availability in real time and handling scheduling, booking, and compensation payments.1 RELATED: Relief practice allows veterinarians to thrive Many relief veterinarians rely on service providers to help find and manage shifts. Although 210 of 239 respondents of a 2023 survey for relief veterinarians reported it easy to find relief work, most of these surveyed professionals also indicated they have a regular client base of hospitals and shelters.2,4 Compensation for relief veterinarians and technicians varies across the industry.2 However, Serenity Vet allows practices hiring relief staff to retain control over compensation rates, terms, and…...

3+ min ago (236+ words) Discover how vaccine titering enhances pet care, empowers personalized vaccination decisions, and more on this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360. On this week's episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes guests Hunter Finn, DVM, and Noga Schiller, DVM, to talk more about vaccine titering for patients. Through the episode, the trio highlight the advantages of using in-house tests, how rapid titer testing enables personalized vaccination decisions and enhances pet care, helps veterinary practices stand out in a competitive market, and more. Below is a partial transcript, edited lightly for clarity. Adam Christman, DVM, MBA: OK, so we're talking about vaccines and titering. Let's back up a little bit, Dr Schiller, and let's talk a little bit about how secondary immunity works, in other words, cell-mediated and humoral immunity, and how titering…...

4+ min ago (275+ words) Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its third edition. Meanwhile, a federal vaccine advisory panel handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted last week to end the universal recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth. It's just the start of what are expected to be major changes in childhood vaccine recommendations overall. This week's panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Maya Goldman of Axios, and Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times. Among the takeaways from this week's episode: Also this week, Rovner interviews Georgetown…...

5+ min ago (965+ words) Hospitals treating record numbers of flu patients but worst is yet to come as medical bosses urge people to get vaccinated The NHS is bracing for its worst ever winter crisis in the next fortnight because of a worsening "flu-nami" that has left hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulances services under intense strain. Hospitals are already treating record numbers of people seriously ill because of flu for the time of year. But things will get worse in the days ahead, NHS leaders said, as medical bosses urged people to get vaccinated against the virus so they can enjoy Christmas gatherings more safely. Keir Starmer and the health secretary, Wes Streeting, have launched a coordinated assault on the British Medical Association for its "irresponsible" decision to call thousands of resident doctors in England out on strike next week. They urged resident " formerly…...

6+ min ago (1276+ words) Hot List: Stocking Stuffers That Check Everyone off Your List " Under $30 Sipping on an energy drink might seem like the perfect pick-me-up, but with concerns over their health impacts, experts are urging caution. A recent case study published in December 2025 in medical journal BMJ Case Reports found that excessive energy drink consumption may be linked to increase risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. When doctors asked him more questions, they learned that he had been drinking about eight energy drinks every day, each with about 160 milligrams of caffeine "three to four times higher than the recommended daily intake. After he stopped drinking energy drinks, his blood pressured normalized, and he no longer needed medication. The man said he wasn't aware of the risk that his energy drink consumption posed to his overall health. He still struggles with numbness on his…...

6+ min ago (149+ words) The Context of Conservatorship The announcement by Tacopina that Williams would soon be released from this legal guardianship marks a significant shift in her narrative. It reflects not only her ongoing fight for autonomy but also highlights the complexities involved in determining a person's capacity to manage their own affairs. The Health Diagnosis Controversy Moreover, her public comments reveal a broader narrative about the stigma surrounding mental health diagnoses. Many individuals facing similar challenges may feel compelled to fight against labels that they believe misrepresent their true capabilities. Williams' situation serves as a reminder of the need for sensitivity and understanding in discussions surrounding mental health. The developments surrounding Wendy Williams" conservatorship and health diagnosis underscore significant issues related to personal autonomy, mental health, and the legal system. As her lawyer confirms the end of her guardianship, it opens up…...

10+ min ago (267+ words) H-E-B is recalling a soup product for failing to declare milk as an ingredient'one that could cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction for some people. The recall is for 16-ounce containers of the Meal Simple brand Red Lentil Dal Soup. The product was distributed from November 3 to December 8 to H-E-B retail stores across Texas. The Meal Simple soup is packaged in clear plastic cups with "BEST BY 1/11/2026" printed on the bottom of the cup. The Bakkavor USA company first issued the allergy alert for the soup. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall was first initiated when a consumer notified Bakkavor USA that the product with the Red Lentil label actually contained the ingredients found in the Meal Simple Turkey & Wild Rice Soup ' which does contain milk as an ingredient. The Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup…...

10+ min ago (801+ words) New York has been ground zero for one of the worst taxpayer abuses in the history of Medicaid, and now'it's poised to get much worse: A labor union plans to skim hundreds of millions of dollars from Medicaid in New York. Albany's Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program was set up to help people with serious disabilities avoid costly full-time care in nursing homes. The idea was to pay caregivers with funds from Medicaid (the joint state-federal health-care program for the poor and disabled that now accounts'for about 10% of federal spending) to help patients live independently, saving taxpayers' money. But lax rules, bad actors and social media converged to make CDPAP's costs balloon. Subway ads and TikTok videos showed people how they could get "free" money to care for a relative or friend. Hundreds of middleman agencies sprang up to cash in,…...

12+ min ago (309+ words) The White House is still offering no answers for Americans worried about the rising costs of healthcare. The Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year, which will cause healthcare premiums for millions of Americans to skyrocket. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dodged questions about President Donald Trump's health care plan during a briefing with reporters on Thursday. "The president is prepared to take action on healthcare and he's wants Republicans on the Hill to do the same. As you have seen, Senate Republicans put forth their own legislation earlier this week," Leavitt said when asked if Trump was prepared to let the subsidies expire. She then blamed Democrats for the rising health care costs. "Democrats wrote Obamacare. They passed it without a single Republican vote and then they ballooned it with these…...