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Last update: 7 hours agoPharmacy “Sugar Rewards” Backlash: A New Zealand health coach says a pharmacy sent her probiotics order with a free bag of jelly babies—sparking concern that sugary “thank you” gifts are undermining public health messaging. Early-Years Equity Push: NHS Highland’s director of public health is calling for urgent action after reporting that over 20% of local children live in relative poverty, with long-running gaps in outcomes like low birthweight and tooth decay. AI in the NHS: The UK NHS is launching a £900m, eight-year AI procurement framework covering areas from radiology to early detection and virtual/robotic care. Digital Health Moves: 23andMe says it will let users import medical records and generate an AI-written health summary. Cancer Screening Reminders: In B.C., Health Gateway users can now get email/SMS alerts when BC Cancer screening letters need action. New Hypertension Drug: The FDA approved Baxfendy, targeting a hormone that drives high blood pressure. Public Health Alerts: Canada says it’s not imposing Ebola travel bans while monitoring the Congo-Uganda outbreak; the U.S. is tightening screening for arrivals from affected regions.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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