Drug breakthrough for children with rare form of extreme epilepsy

An NHS resident doctor has been suspended by a medical tribunal for 15 months after posting alleged antisemitic comments on social media. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a 31-year-old trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, was also alleged to have expressed support for “violent action and terrorist organisations”. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) said Dr Aladwan’s posts…

The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for being too “China-centric” during the Covid pandemic. The US Department of Health and Human Services…

In response, the school has allocated part of its budget towards further staff training and equipment for allergies. “It’s a small amount to have them there and make sure everyone is safe,” said Houghton, who meets in-person with parents of children with allergies to ensure a personalised medical plan is in place.

Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Healthcare costs were among the biggest barriers to services in Fort Bend, a recent survey found. Access to mental health services and prenatal care are among the top barriers facing Fort Bend County residents. That’s according to a recent study conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the…