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Health · 23 September 2026

Liverpool’s New ‘Bladder Boot Camp’ Takes Teens on a ‘Kick’ from Ketone‑Induced Ketamine

Celia Marsh, London desk

A specialist NHS clinic at Alder Hey in Liverpool is now seeing children as young as 13 for severe ketamine‑related bladder damage, offering a mix of dialysis, counselling and very cold tea.

Health · 22 September 2026

NHS Rolls Out ‘Martha’s Rule’ to Every A&E – Because Even the Waiting Room Wants a Second Opinion

Celia Marsh, London desk

The NHS will extend Martha’s Rule, letting patients, relatives and staff request a review of care, to every Accident & Emergency department across England, sparking a wave of bureaucratic optimism and a few extra forms…

Health · 20 September 2026

Pennsylvania Governor Requests CDC Rescue as Measles Count Reaches Fourth Fatality, Officials Cite 'Unprecedented' Public Health Drama

June Harrow, Washington desk

State officials have appealed to the CDC for emergency assistance amid a measles outbreak that has claimed four lives, prompting a chorus of solemn statements from Washington and Harrisburg alike.

Health · 19 September 2026

Country Club Medicaid Medley: Prescription Paraphernalia Policies

Rita Knox, Washington desk

Rethinking Reagan-era jargon, our satirical examination explores the perplexing Medicaid Medleys as President Trump seeks to lower drug prices ahead of the midterms.