The State Department spent three-quarters of a million dollars to sail an American citizen who was exposed to hantavirus off a remote British island in the South Pacific. The woman was exposed to hantavirus in April while aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, according to two government officials and a government document obtained by […]

Miniseries/Getty Children have a right to learn, play and grow. To help children thrive, parents and health-care professionals must ensure they get the medical support they need. However, existing evidence shows we could involve children more in their health-care appointments. Research suggests children who actively participate in their own treatment recover faster from surgery, have less anxiety and feel more valued. Our new study examines what practices may help children be involved in health

Lauren Zeller has a one-in-a-million bleeding disorder, but strangers' blood donations give her a chance to play like other kids.

A safety inquiry into the WellBN clinic in Brighton found 78 children were potentially harmed after being given gender medication without proper checks.

The good news is that Discovery Health Medical Scheme members are living longer. The harder news is that many of those extra years are being spent managing more than one chronic condition.

A year after global HIV funding was upended, the damage is still mounting, says Clinton Health Access Initiative organisation

Enfield, Haringey and Islington have seen the most cases of the virus in the capital

Hazmat crews and emergency medical teams descended on the Pentagon on Thursday after an air-quality alert prompted a shelter-in-place order for part of the iconic Defense Department headquarters.

Extreme heat affects especially the very old and the very young and people with heart, kidney and other diseases by causing dehydration, heatstroke and exacerbating existing conditions.

As vaccination rates decline, biotech companies see a potential new market for measles drugs.

The first tablet version of the blockbuster weight-loss jabs will be available in the UK within weeks, following approval by the medicines regulator.

BPD is one of the most misunderstood mental-health conditions.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted emergency use authorization to a generic over-the-counter tablet to treat New World screwworm in dogs and cats, the first generic animal drug authorized for use against the parasite. The authorization comes as officials in Texas and New Mexico confirmed at least seven cases of screwworm in cattle,…

The parasite has been found in US cattle and a goat in Texas, as well as a dog in New Mexico.

A study that tracked teenagers for a decade found a decline in their wellbeing from time online – but it also provides a critical window for intervention.

In one of the poorest countries in the world, an AI monitoring system detects early deterioration in hospitalized patients and helps overstretched medical staff intervene before it's too late

I grew up in a household of women who didn’t talk much about their reproductive health. Period talks were reserved for hushed tones, always behind closed doors. But over the years, stories began to emerge: A relative clocking into work despite her stomach being so swollen with fibroids she appeared pregnant; a childhood friend excelling in […]

Heat kills thousands of Europeans every year, deaths the WHO says could be prevented with the right policies in place.

It is understood it is the first time two children have died from measles in a single year in England and Wales since 2018 - with a further 106 laboratory confirmed cases in the last two weeks

Some US employers to drop coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs in 2027 as use increases  Reuters

Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime  CNN

Opinion | Covid Lockdowns Were an Elite-Made Tragedy  WSJ

Jon Fasman, our senior culture correspondent, on how activists forced the country to confront the crisis

A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit without the use of e-cigarettes

Experts say protein coffee can help adults over age 40 support muscle maintenance, though it works best as part of a balanced eating pattern overall.

Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers have taken to the streets of Bunia and Rwampara in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to spread Ebola prevention messages.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is failing patients with life-threatening rare diseases. As a biochemist and public health expert, I have witnessed officials turning a blind eye to the needs, concerns, and voices of families caring for the nearly 30 million Americans — half of them children — with debilitating and terminal rare conditions. […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can persist from childhood into older adulthood. It impacts individuals from all ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. Current estimates suggest that one of every 21 people in Canada has the disorder. This number is likely to rise as our understanding of varied presentations and subtypes continues to improve. While current research indicates that ADHD symptoms start at a similar age in both mal

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

Women were recruited for online dance classes twice per week for 12 weeks. Here’s what they found

The surprising secret to lasting love? Learn how to fight the right way.

June 11 - By the time the truck pulled away from the morgue in Bunia, the morning heat hung heavily over the road to Mongbwalu.

I’ve been told my idea of addressing Australia’s fertility decline – through the physical and emotional labour of grandparents – is ‘quite mad’.

Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers rode through eastern DR Congo carrying Ebola prevention messages as health officials seek to combat misinformation and scepticism amid a growing outbreak.

An animal welfare expert urged pet owners to make sure they are taking care of their dogs

If reports are correct that Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned under pressure from the White House to approve flavored nicotine vaping products, the episode says a great deal about the state of American tobacco policy. Cigarettes remain legal, ubiquitous, and extraordinarily deadly. Yet smoke-free alternatives that may help adults move away from […]

Sixteen Miles Out/Unsplash As the United Kingdom and other countries make moves to follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for under 16s, there is still much we don’t know about how the technology impacts young people’s mental health over time. For example, does using social media for a certain amount of hours each day lead to increased harm? Are younger adolescents more vulnerable than older ones? Is there any difference between boys and girls? Our new study, published t

More than 2,200 patients received care in a corridor of an A&E department every day in May

The most effective public health tools are often small, writes Jean Paul Laurent.

Australian researchers are among the first in the world to study a long-stigmatised aspect of women’s lives and its possible link to pregnancy complications.

As Washington pushes other countries to impose travel restrictions on visitors from affected areas, WHO's European chief says the risk of Ebola spreading at the tournament remains minimal.

Being an elderly person in South Africa presents a range of challenges. Apartheid shaped diverse experiences of ageing and elderly care along racial and ethnic lines. In the post-apartheid era, however, these patterns have begun to change. Black elderly people are now more likely than before to live in old-age homes, particularly those who have pension funds from previous employment. There are also community centres that provide daytime care for elderly people through meals and social gatherings

They argue that the term has outlived its usefulness

Foot and mouth disease is common in South Africa’s wildlife reserves. There are constant efforts to make sure it doesn’t spread to farmed animals. But since 2019 the country has seen repeated outbreaks on farms. In 2026 the country’s R80 billion (US$5 billion) beef industry faced a crisis as unchecked outbreaks spread to all provinces. This caused a 26% drop in exports of beef in 2025, heavily affecting trade with China in particular. The lack of a mandatory, nationwide system to trace diseases

Cannabis has become a go-to-sleep aid, but safety evidence is lacking. IRA_EVVA/iStock via Getty Images Plus For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse. Consider these two cases: She is 15 and has been lying in bed for the past hour. It is past midnight, and her brain will not quiet down. Her school bus comes at 6:20 a.m. She is getting anxious, knowing that she needs to wake up i

Substance use disorders are common pregnant people. Research shows a fear of stigma prevents these patients from seeking health care. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images The obstetrics staff was surprised the first time it happened in June 2025. A pregnant woman who was dependent on methamphetamine arrived at the hospital in labor. She showed an image of graffiti spray-painted on a bridge in downtown Denver that read “Have your baby at Lutheran.” She was scared, and in pain, but wanted to be somewher

More than 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. LADYMAYPIX/ Shutterstock A drug that can treat chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer has just been approved for use on the NHS in England. Mirvetuximab soravtansine (also known as Elahere) is the first new drug to be approved for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer in over 20 years. In the UK, over 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. By 2040, it’s predicted this number will rise to 9,400. For more than 30 years,

Video_Stock _Production/Shutterstock For many men with prostate cancer, the word “radiotherapy” still conjures up weeks of daily hospital trips: 20 or more sessions, Monday to Friday, for a month or longer. A new NHS England programme aims to shrink that burden dramatically by offering eligible men a highly focused form of radiotherapy that treats the cancer in just five sessions. It sounds almost too good to be true: a comparable chance of controlling the disease, with far fewer visits and much