Consumer Health

Photograph of a physician in clinical attire using a stethoscope to examine a patient in an outpatient consultation room while colleagues review notes.

October 9, 2026

48% of Medicare Beneficiaries Skipped Care: How Plan Confusion Raises Costs

Medicare open enrollment runs from 15 October to 7 December 2026. A new eHealth survey found that 48% of Medicare beneficiaries skipped or delayed medical care in the past year because of

Cross-sectional MRI scan display showing the anatomical structure of the human cerebral cortex

Health

Debby Ryan Brain Injury: What Hemiplegic Migraines and Delayed Symptoms Mean

Actress Debby Ryan has described a brain injury that changed her life — and the months of rehabilitation that followed. Her disclosure, made during an interview with Mythical Kitchen, puts a public face on a condition that often goes unrecognized

September 18, 2026

Ferritin face trend: what low iron can and cannot show on your skin

Health·Science

A term called “ferritin face” is spreading across social media, with people linking changes in their facial appearance to low ferritin or iron deficiency.

NICE draft guidance asks cosmetic clinics to assess patients for body dysmorphic disorder

Health·Lifestyle

If you've seen headlines suggesting that wanting Botox means you have OCD, that is not what the NICE guidance says. The actual clinical recommendation

A masked healthcare professional speaks with a patient during a consultation, representing expanded Pharmacy First treatment access.

Health·Policy·UK

NHS Pharmacy First Expands: Migraines, Acne, Ear Infections Now Treatable Without GP Appointment

Beginning this autumn, millions of English patients will have a new option: walk into a participating pharmacy and get treated for migraines, acne, ear infections, and skin infections without booking a GP

Tejal Somvanshi

September 11, 2026

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Food & Drinks·Health·News·UK

Lay’s Sour Cream & Dill Crisps Recalled at Home Bargains: Undeclared Milk and Wheat Allergens

Home Bargains pulls Lay's Sour Cream & Dill Crisps (125g packs) due to undeclared milk and wheat allergens. FSA warns consumers with dairy allergies or gluten intolerance. Full refunds available.

Karmactive Staff

August 5, 2026