Brexit Changed the UK Health Care Workforce but Did Little to Ease Doctor Shortages

24 August 2026

The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) was associated with major shifts in health care worker migration and worsening physician shortages in…

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Why Keeping a Doctor Is Becoming Harder

2 August 2026

If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you are not imagining it. Across many healthcare systems, retirements, burnout and changing workforce expectations are…

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New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases

21 July 2026

Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology. Led by researchers from the…

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Immigrants Experiencing Partial Acceptance in America Report Worse Health Outcomes

15 June 2026

A longstanding puzzle in social epidemiology is that immigrants often arrive in the United States healthier than the native-born population. Yet, this advantage tends to…

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Redesigning Hospitals for an Ageing Population

19 May 2026

Public hospitals play a vital role in caring for aging populations, yet many operate under financial strain and limited resources. As populations grow older, these…

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Study Finds Strong Connection Between Severe Infections and Dementia Risk

26 April 2026

Severe infections may raise the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting health conditions, according to a new study published on 24 March in the…

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Surgical Recovery Slower in Older Adults Than Anticipated, Emphasising Better Planning Needs

23 April 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals that recovery after surgery in older adults often takes significantly longer than expected.…

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How far is too far? Seniors frequently go the extra mile for care

16 April 2026

Older Americans are often willing to travel considerable distances for medical care, sometimes far more than policymakers and experts assume. This insight comes from researchers…

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Outages Drive Rise in Emergency Hospital Visits Among Elderly Populations

29 March 2026

Adults aged 65 and older experience higher rates of emergency hospitalisations for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions during and following power outages, according to a new…

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New study reveals staffing levels in care homes may help prevent harmful falls

22 March 2026

A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels tend to report fewer injurious falls among long-stay residents, highlighting the importance of…

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Fall-prevention efforts in emergency departments could benefit older adults once they return home

6 March 2026

Falls are among the most frequent reasons older adults seek care in emergency departments, and many of these patients are sent home on the very…

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Older adults are more heavily exposed to online medical misinformation

23 February 2026

Even as misleading and false claims continue to circulate widely across the internet, websites that host low-credibility health information remain relatively rare and attract limited…

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