Breakthrough Alzheimers drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

Photo: Alex Proimos, Creative Commons, some rights reserved Aug 11, 2025 — Rural New York has a shortage of health care professionals. That’s no secret. A new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office puts some numbers on the problem. It shows there are big shortfalls in the amount of providers in 16 rural counties,…

The government’s flagship NHS pledge to get back to hitting the 18-week waiting time target in England by the end of the parliament is hanging in the balance, experts say. An analysis by the Health Foundation shows, on current trends, waiting times will still be over 20 weeks by July 2029. The think-tank is warning…

Choking is an emergency — and over-65s are most at risk. Dr Oscar shares what to do if you’re alone, including physical actions to help and how to call for help if you can’t speak. Plus, his advice on anti-choking devices — and why they’re not recommended by the NHS. Watch 👉 bbc.in/morninglive

Christmas gatherings may have caused a resurgence in flu and other winter viruses, NHS leaders say. Figures show that the average number of patients in hospital beds in England with flu last week hit 2,924 – a rise of 9% on the previous week. This comes after two weeks of decreasing numbers, prompting hope flu…