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→ NewsCigna settles FTC insulin case and agrees changes to lower drug prices
Express Scripts, part of Cigna, settled FTC claims over insulin pricing and entered a 10-year agreement restricting certain rebate practices; the FTC says the deal could save patients up to $7 billion over ten years.
World Cancer Day: Jersey urged to talk about cancer
An awareness event at Jersey Library marked World Cancer Day and brought charities and health services together, with speakers urging people to discuss cancer openly. Officials noted Jersey runs screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer and said work is under way to review other screening options.
Wes Streeting's cancer plan may improve NHS cancer care but faces major challenges
The government published a 10-year cancer plan aiming to meet waiting-time standards by 2029 and to have 75% of patients cancer-free or living well at five years by 2035, while experts warn its success depends on unproven technologies and clearer workforce plans.
Princess of Wales says cancer sufferers are not alone.
The Princess of Wales released a video for World Cancer Day saying cancer journeys include fear and exhaustion but also strength, and that people affected are 'not alone'. The footage included her visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital last January when she confirmed she was in remission.
Office worker's hump: five ways to ease posture and neck strain
A physiotherapist says gradual forward-head posture from prolonged screen use can create a small hump at the base of the neck, and the article describes five stretches and workplace adjustments reported to help reduce it.
WHO restarts preventive cholera vaccinations after global shortage
WHO, GAVI and UNICEF said oral cholera vaccine stocks improved to nearly 70 million doses last year and a first allocation of 20 million doses is being deployed to Mozambique, Congo and Bangladesh.
Dave Coulier says he is in remission after two cancer diagnoses
Actor Dave Coulier says he is in remission after separate diagnoses of stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma and early-stage P16 oropharyngeal (tongue) carcinoma; his course of radiation concluded on December 31 and the prognosis for the P16 carcinoma was reported as favorable.
Early detection cancer tests could join NHS screening within a decade
The UK Government's 10-year national cancer plan for England says multi-cancer tests using blood, urine, saliva and breath could become part of NHS screening during the plan, subject to review and evidence. The document also sets targets for personalised cancer plans, expanded diagnostics and meeting cancer waiting-time targets by 2029.
Jamie Theakston reflects on laryngeal cancer two years after diagnosis
Radio presenter Jamie Theakston says he was diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in 2024, underwent three surgeries that he reports removed the cancer, and remains on regular two-monthly follow-up checks.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches National Cancer Plan
Health Secretary Wes Streeting launched the National Cancer Plan, which sets a goal to save 320,000 more lives by 2035 and to meet all three national cancer waiting time standards by the end of this Parliament.
Every cancer patient to receive personalised support plan
The government's National Cancer Plan, published today, will give every cancer patient a Personalised Cancer Plan and an end‑of‑treatment summary, and aims for a named neighbourhood care lead for every patient by 2035.
Angie Best shares chemo update during cancer treatment
Angie Best, 73, is undergoing a second round of chemotherapy for colon cancer and has travelled to Switzerland for mistletoe therapy.
Neuroendocrine 'invisible' cancer patients are waiting years for diagnosis
A charity says people with neuroendocrine (so-called 'invisible') cancers face long delays to diagnosis, averaging about four-and-a-half years, and more than half are diagnosed at an advanced stage.
Bradford mosque urges Asian communities to get earlier cancer checks
A Dawoodi Bohra mosque in Girlington held an awareness event urging Bradford's South Asian communities not to delay cancer checks, in a campaign backed by Macmillan Cancer Support and Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Young women who died of cancer continue to help thousands
After Jess Brady's death, her mother's petition led to 'Jess's Rule', now being rolled out in GP surgeries in England; other charities and campaigners named in the article continue to raise awareness and have helped people receive earlier diagnosis.
Breast cancer diagnosis service in Somerset used by hundreds in first year
More than 850 people used a new self-referral breast cancer diagnosis service in Somerset in its first year; 48 were diagnosed and 34 have started treatment.
Cancer survivor turns trauma into art with short film
Chloe Jacquet, a 45-year-old breast cancer survivor, has made a short film called "Chemotherapy Airways" based on her treatment; it will be released on 4 February to coincide with World Cancer Day.
Lucy Letby court appearance: mother of Baby D says she needed to face her
In a Netflix documentary, the mother of 'Baby D' says she attended Lucy Letby's trial to face her; Letby was convicted of multiple infant deaths and is serving whole-life sentences.
Essex blind campaigner criticises removal from guide dog waiting list
Jill Allen-King, an 85-year-old Essex disability campaigner, says she was removed from the Guide Dogs waiting list after the charity said she no longer met its walking requirement; the charity said the rule is for animal welfare and that it is working to reduce a roughly 1,000-person waiting list.
Three-quarters of people with cancer to survive by 2035, government says
The government has pledged that three-quarters of people with cancer will survive by 2035, while professional bodies warn of specialist staff shortfalls and say some treatment-timing targets are being missed.
Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding
Hospice UK says the current funding model for hospices in Wales is unsustainable and nine of 14 hospices expect financial deficits for 2025–26; the Welsh government says it has increased investment this Senedd term and is developing a new hospice commissioning approach.
Davina McCall leads stars in Macmillan cancer campaign
Davina McCall appears in a Macmillan video with other celebrities calling for fairer cancer care, and she has spoken about her breast cancer diagnosis and completion of preventative radiotherapy.
Government says more people will survive cancer under new 10-year plan
The government published a 10-year national cancer plan that aims to raise five-year survival to 75% for patients diagnosed from 2035 and to meet all cancer waiting-time targets by 2029.
NHS to help cancer patients stay employed
The NHS will work with businesses and charities to help almost a million cancer patients and survivors stay in or return to work. A plan setting out this support is due to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Cancer diagnoses now reported every 75 seconds as new plan is launched
Analysis of NHS data shows almost 424,000 cancer diagnoses a year in the UK, equivalent to about one person every 75 seconds, and the government has published a National Cancer Plan proposing investment and targets to speed diagnosis and treatment.
Vonn's downhill bid after ACL tear is extraordinary but possible
Lindsey Vonn ruptured her ACL and plans to ski with a brace; a U.S. musculoskeletal expert said an Olympic return would be extraordinary but not impossible. She is scheduled to begin downhill training on Thursday and is targeting Sunday's downhill.
Bus passenger says driver was a hero after necklace theft
A passenger said the bus driver who recovered her necklace and intervened when she felt threatened 'didn't deserve' to be sacked; an employment tribunal later upheld the dismissal.
Parents reportedly killed two autistic children and pets in suspected murder‑suicide
Authorities reported the bodies of two parents and their two autistic teenage sons were found at a Mosman Park home, and police are treating the deaths as a suspected murder‑suicide.
Meningococcal disease cluster in Chicago has killed two
Chicago health officials report seven confirmed cases of meningococcal disease, including two deaths, and say they are investigating the cluster while tracing contacts and providing preventive antibiotics.
Cruise ships: six simple ways to avoid illness
Cruise ships can be sites of norovirus outbreaks; a study of nearly 2,000 cruises docking in Sydney found about 5% reported gastro outbreaks. The article describes precautions such as thorough handwashing and notifying ship medical staff if symptoms develop.
