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Weight loss jabs can cut sick days in half, new research finds

Weight loss jabs could keep people in work, according to a study of 700 NHS patients

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting agrees he has ‘had it’ with the BMA over doctors’ strikes

The Health Secretary said there had been an outbreak of ‘juvenile delinquency’ at the doctors’ union.

Evening Standard

Public opposition to doctors’ strike at record high as Streeting hits out at ‘irresponsible’ Christmas walkout

Labour health secretary said plans for a Christmas walkout poses a ‘different magnitude of risk’ to previous strikes, saying he is ‘genuinely worried’ about patient safety

The Independent UK

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Numbers leaving A&E without treatment triples in six years

Sharp rise in waiting times has led to ‘shocking’ rise in untreated patients leaving NHS emergency departments in England, data shows

The Guardian - UK

Quality of migraine care dependent on ethnicity, UK survey finds

Ethnic minority people more likely to experience poor treatment and even racism, Migraine Trust research shows

The Guardian - UK

Landmark AI tool for stroke patients significantly improves recovery

The technology boosts the chances of a procedure suceeding which removes deadly clots

The Independent UK

Weight loss jab could be used to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease in major breakthrough

Liraglutide, sold under the brand name Saxenda, is already prescribed on the NHS as a weight loss medication

The Independent UK

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London hospitals brace for ‘historic winter crisis’ as 12-hour-plus A&E waits hit new high

Record numbers of patients are enduring long delays for emergency care, with flu cases and ambulance calls spiking as winter strikes loom

Evening Standard

Zero-tariff deal with US to cost NHS £1 billion, No 10 says

The agreement sees the UK’s threshold for what it can pay for new medicines raised by 25%.

Evening Standard

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Marie Claire

Stock Index Futures Gain as Investors Recover Risk Appetite

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.39% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off on Wall Street as investor risk appetite gradually returns at the start of December, a period that has historically been strong for markets.

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Government drafts in new violence against women and girls adviser amid fears it will miss its target

Exclusive: Labour MP Jess Asato has been drafted in to lead a major overhaul of the NHS’s response to violence against women and girls – just days after Refuge branded the chancellor’s Budget a ‘profound disappointment’ to survivors

The Independent UK

‘Problematic precedent’: expert says Australia could be next as UK agrees to pay 25% more for new US medicines

US has said it hopes other countries will follow as health policy experts say the agreement signals a shift away from value-for-money assessment

The Guardian - AU

Cancer treatment that allows patients to avoid surgery given approval for NHS use

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The Fastest Tariff U-Turn in History: How Britain Made Trump Blink on Pharmaceuticals

Fastest tariff reversal ever: Britain wins zero-tariff pharma deal as Trump backs down—NHS faces 25% higher drug costs. See effects on patients and jobs.

The Guardian - UK

‘I wish I could say I kept my cool’: my maddening experience with the NHS wheelchair service

The long read: After I was paralysed in a climbing accident, I discovered how inconsiderate, illogical and incompetent many wheelchair providers can be

The Independent UK

New cancer treatment could prevent patients needing ‘devastating’ surgery

The treatment, known as Papillon, could allow patients with rectal cancer to avoid the need for a stoma

The Independent UK

How three-year-old’s life was ‘made easier’ by diagnosis of rare condition

Nathaniel Clayton’s family say their son’s diagnosis has given them ‘power’ to help him

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Evening Standard

Three-year-old Nathaniel’s life ‘transformed’ by improvements in genetic tests

Only around 500 children globally have a neurological condition called KIF1A.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on men’s health: the needs of different groups can only be addressed in a functioning system

Editorial: The specific health issues faced by boys and men deserve attention. But waiting lists stand in the way of improvement

The Independent UK

UK and US strike tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

US will pay zero import duty on UK-made drugs, while NHS spending will increase

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors in England to go on strike in run-up to Christmas

Five days of strike action over jobs and pay to take place from 17 to 22 December

Evening Standard

London GP warns capital faces 'particularly bad' flu season as infections rise

Hackney GP Dr Tehseen Khan said this year’s flu strain appears to be more infectious and is leading to an increase in hospital admissions

Euronews

UK and US agree on zero-tariff pharma deal after months of tensions

London and Washington have found a compromise that would avoid US tariffs on British medicines — but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.

Evening Standard

UK and US agree zero tariff deal on pharmaceuticals

Import taxes on medicines and treatments will remain at 0% for three years, the UK Government said.

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