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Scientists make discovery that could pave the way for development of new drugs" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Experts fear that the deadly measles outbreak in West Texas could be much larger than reported. Two people died this year following infections" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Experts are finally ready to label Covid an ‘endemic’ five years after the virus shut down most of normal life" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Sir Keir Starmer said the axing of NHS England will increase efficiency in the health service" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
‘When people say, “There wasn’t all this in my day,” the answer is usually: there was, but it wasn’t considered “nice”.’" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., told Fox News this week that vaccinating the nation’s poultry flocks against rapidly spreading H5N1 bird flu could turn them into “mutation factories.” But, the Trump administration’s Agriculture Department is already investing $100 million into vaccine research" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Most Americans report trusting information from the nation’s top health agencies, a new survey from Axios and Ipsos found. The survey comes five years after the Covid pandemic killed over one million people in the U.S." class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has faced criticism for his response to the nation’s deadly measles outbreak. The vaccine skeptic has linked infections to bad diets and promoted treatments alongside the vaccine that doctors fear could distract from their message for communities to get vaccinated" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Women told the BBC that the drug had cured their RLS but ruined their lives " class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Boston University researchers have found that microplastics could be fueling antibiotic resistance. Drug-resistant bacteria is a global threat" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Eating fish could be linked to children being social and kind, a study has found" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Frederik was born with the mitochondrial disease and diagnosed at age 14" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Pharmacies are calling for powers to extend the range of drugs they can dispense when some are in short supply (PA)" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Julian Kelly, who has held the role since 2019, is to leave the post in the coming weeks as the service is brought under closer government oversight." class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The test works similarly to a lateral flow test used to detect Covid" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Experts warn that it’s only a matter of time for another pandemic to his the U.S.. But, what, when, and whether the nation is ready remain a mystery" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The findings come just a fortnight after thousands of social care workers demonstrated outside parliament to warn of financial pressures facing the sector" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A medical examiner announced Friday that Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died after contracting Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The syndrome is often spread to humans from rodents" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Paul Campbell is now the chief executive at the charity Cancer Black Care" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
UKHSA is working to track individuals who may have been in contact with the infected person during their time in England" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine told reporters this week that the federal government will have to accelerate bird flu research to respond to the current spread of the virus. The state has seen more than 15 million of its commercial poultry birds killed since December" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Millions of Americans are expected to travel for spring break this year. Health officials are telling people to remain cautious amid the transmission of the measles virus" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
UKHSA is working to track individuals who may have been in contact with the infected person during their time in England" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine told reporters this week that the federal government will have to accelerate bird flu research to respond to the current spread of the virus. The state has seen more than 15 million of its commercial poultry birds killed since December" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Millions of Americans are expected to travel for spring break this year. Health officials are telling people to remain cautious amid the transmission of the measles virus" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Virtually all cases in measles outbreak have been among those who are unvaccinated or of undeterminate vaccine status" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Dogs carrying the genetic variant most associated with obesity, DENND1B, had around 8 per cent more body fat than those without it." class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A common vaginal condition may actually be a sexually transmitted infection " class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Mercy Culture Pastor Landon Schott posted an Instagram video this week that celebrated the Texas church’s partner school reportedly having the state’s lowest vaccination rate for measles. His video has drawn support and criticism amid a measles outbreak in West Texas
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People were warned to stay indoors if experiencing norovirus symptoms" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Health workers walk between wards at the Mpox treatment centre at Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, north of Goma " class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Breast cancer death rates have stopped going down in women older than the age of 74. Researchers say that’s due to an increase of advanced stage breast cancer when women are diagnosed with the disease" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Professor Stephen Powis spoke about public health messaging during the crisis (Frank Augstein/PA)" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Scientists have discovered a new part of the immune system" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
There are now more women doctors than men in the UK" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has said measles vaccines can prevent severe illness and protect communities. However, the leader’s focus on utilizing vitamin A to manage the respiratory illness is also concerning to some medical professionals" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The British Medical Journal claimed it could be a 'flagship strategy' for the Labour government" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Strength training including planking can help combat insomnia, research has found" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., (C) appears during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Weight-loss jabs are surging in popularity – including among people with eating disorders" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Demonstrators protest against cuts to American foreign aid spending, in Washington DC, Feb. 26, 2025 (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Researchers warned Monday that skyrocketing obesity rates would result in an unfortunate outcome for the world’s youth. A third of children and adolescents could be overweight or obese in just 25 years" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Obesity among children will continue to rise, research has found" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
RFK Jr, attending a cabinet meeting last week, appeared to champion the MMR vaccine as Texas battles with the rapid spread of measles " class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Cengi Sen said he was ghosted by many friends following his cancer diagnosis" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Searches for high protein foods have risen" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The rate at which kids are being hospitalized for the flu jumped 145 percent since the start of the year as the rate of kids getting the flu shot drops" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A map of the U.S. shows states with measles cases across the U.S. An outbreak of the deadly measles virus has grown in West Texas. There are now nearly 150 infections confirmed in the state " class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A health worker administers a measles test at Seminole Hospital District in Texas" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
More than 120 people have been sickened by measles in West Texas. But, cases have also been reported in New Jersey and other states" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The Food and Drug Administration has canceled an annual meeting to discuss next year’s flu vaccine. The move has sparked concerns about U.S. preparedness" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The World Health Organization is helping investigate the outbreak" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The research found that 12.3 per cent of women were sacked, dismissed or made redundant while pregnant, on maternity leave, or within a year of returning to work" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A simple blood test could predict the risk of major diseases, such as cancer decades later, researchers say" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
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Heavy metals are absorbed surface of the tea leaves, where they stay trapped, researchers found" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Peregrine falcon Annie fights off an intruder near U.C. Berkeley's Campanile tower. Annie and her mate Archie haven’t been seen since since early this January. Now, experts are concerned that bird flu might be involved in their disappearing act" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Millions of chickens have been killed in response to outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu. Now, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins say there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to eradicate bird flu, as the Trump administration scrambles to respond to outbreaks across the U.S. that has led to an increase in egg prices" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The first death has been reported from measles in an outbreak in West Texas. More than 120 people in the state have been infected" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The glucose monitors may be causing people to make unnecessary dietary changes" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
The life-changing surgery was carried out in Delhi on 8 February (stock image)" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Matthew Caseby died after escaping from hospital" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Researchers said Monday that taking melatonin supplements could be beneficial to people who frequently work night shifts. Those individuals may be at an increased risk of cancer because of their sleep cycle" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Amanda Pritchard chatting with health secretary Wes Streeting" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Zepbound, the lilly weight-loss drug" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Shaughna Phillips has spoken about having lipoedema" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Britons say being able to see a GP should be a top NHS priority" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A map shows how cutting the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion match rate could potentially cause 20 million Americans to lose Medicaid coverage. Here is a look at which states would be hit hardest" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A major measles outbreak has infected nearly 100 people across Texas and New Mexico this year. Health officials believe that more cases will be confirmed" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
FCDs can sometimes be missed by radiologists" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Pharmacist Ashley Cohen" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
More people are dying from the flu than from Covid in California, according to state data. Health officials said they’ve seen an increase in cases and hospitalizations over the last several weeks" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Retired fisherman Norman Morse says he had little understanding of cancer until he got it" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Doctors at St. Jude’s Research Hospital announced that a patient with spinal muscular atrophy shows no signs of the rare genetic disorder after receiving the first-ever treatment in the womb. For those without treatment with the most severe type of the disorder, death can come by their second birthday" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
More people are dying from the flu than from Covid in California, according to state data. Health officials said they’ve seen an increase in cases and hospitalizations over the last several weeks" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Retired fisherman Norman Morse says he had little understanding of cancer until he got it" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Doctors at St. Jude’s Research Hospital announced that a patient with spinal muscular atrophy shows no signs of the rare genetic disorder after receiving the first-ever treatment in the womb. For those without treatment with the most severe type of the disorder, death can come by their second birthday" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Groups of bipartisan senators are writing to newly-confirmed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in an attempt to fast track the nation’s response to bird flu outbreaks tied to a nationwide egg shortage. They said that a ‘new urgency’ is required" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
America is on track to see a critical hospital bed shortage by the year 2032. Researchers said Wednesday that the national hospital occupancy average has increased to 75 percent " class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
Six additional states have joined the U.S. milk testing strategy: a program aimed at tracking the spread of bird flu. The virus has infected more than 970 dairy cattle herds to date" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
A historic outbreak of measles in West Texas has spread. State health officials said cases had ballooned to nearly 60 by Tuesday" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">
New tests have been designed to more accurately detect early signs of prostate cancer" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB">