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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root  CNN

Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, says his father’s prostate cancer has “metastasised into his bones and further”.

Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in a serious but stable condition after injuries requiring surgery and a long recovery.

A number of people were removed from the scene to hospital with serious injuries.

Luke Alsford | News Reporter Published August 9, 2026 9:39am Updated August 9, 2026 9:43am A dozen survivors have been pulled from the waters (Picture: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) A baby and a woman have died after a boat capsized by the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour. Coast Guard pulled a dozen survivors from the water after a 22ft motorboat flipped over. Divers then found the dead infant, who was reportedly only five months old, and the woman. They were airlifted to a Brooklyn hospital in critical condition, but died. It is unclear if the victims are related, or what caused the boat to capsize. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: I drive body bags away from the front li

A witness has described "moments of real panic". 11:07, Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Updated: 11:13, Sun, Aug 9, 2026 An exploding firework from a spectacular show in Spain injured at least 27 people (Image: TikTok / @fredyrilo)This is the horrific moment an exploding firework from a spectacular show in Spain injured at least 27 people, including locals and tourists. A rocket let off over the sea by organisers shot into the massive crowd lining the beach at Altea near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca.Fourteen people were rushed to hospital and eleven of them were treated at the Burns Unit of the General University Hospital of Alicante, while another 13 people were treated at the Altea health centre. One witness said: "What was supposed to be a night of partying ended in moments of real panic. The fires we

A new NYU Langone Health study found that avoiding smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes in middle age was linked to nearly 13 more dementia-free years.

The first approval in the U.S. for a messenger RNA-based flu vaccine was signed off on by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. The new vaccine, mFlusiva, will be available for adults aged 50 and older.

The singer revealed earlier this year that she has breast cancer.

The bus was said to be carrying 34 tourists when it came off the road

Sweetgreen Lowers Full-Year Outlook Due to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak as Loss Widens  WSJ

I feel deep sadness about bird flu and environmental loss. Is this normal?

America’s Deadly Cyclospora Outbreak Is Becoming A Retail Problem  Forbes

Zeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·9 Aug, 2026 07:02 AM3 mins to read‌Ohakune is facing almost two days without water after an earthquake damaged a pipeline supplying the town's water treatment plant. Photo / Bevan Conley.An Ohakune mother is walking hundreds of metres to collect creek water so her family can flush the toilet as the town faces almost two days without water.The outage follows earthquake damage to a pipeline supplying the town’s water treatment plant, Ruapehu District Council said.

Boardroom pay has risen steadily since the pandemic, while real wage growth more broadly has flatlined.

Rat activity peaks in summer months and these rodents bring lethal diseases with them - a £1.20 kitchen staple can help deter these unwanted guests from entering homes

Georges De Keerle / Getty Images Highlander star and one-time Tarzan Christopher Lambert was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after suffering a medical emergency at a fan convention on Saturday. The French-American actor, producer, and writer, 69, was signing autographs at Steel City Con in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when he suddenly collapsed, TMZ reported. His crew later reported he was “totally OK” and back in his hotel room resting. A spokesperson said the collapse was apparently…

Guidance due to be released at the start of the new school year says they should be removed from school meal options in England to reduce the sugar intake of children.

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) needs the funding to fix faults in the building.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Asante Mampong Constituency, Beatrice Owarewa Siaw, popularly known as Nana Yaa, has reportedly died. According to a report by Asaase News, a source close to her said she died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. The circumstances surrounding her death and the cause have not…

In your story “The Blight,” David Hastings, a semi-retired executive who is grappling with the onset of dementia and travelling to Switzerland for a voluntary assisted death, stops off in London to have dinner with his daughter. What made you want to inhabit the consciousness of a character in this situation?As a writer, I’m always interested in consciousness, and how to render our experience as humans on the page. With David more specifically, I was interested in how his consciousness might be shaped by the knowledge that, very soon, on a specific day and time, he will die. How can anyone really take in the enormity of that? Yet David has to, somehow, and, in the meantime, the days keep coming and he still has to decide what to eat for breakfast. That unimaginable position really drew me

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul el Sayed took a very strict approach to public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic six years ago, supporting intense statewide lockdowns and keeping schools shut down.  El Sayed, the left-wing candidate who won his state’s Democratic primary on Aug. 4, was not a state or local official during…

Newborn baby Leo 'smelled sickeningly sweet' and had a distinct odour of pancakes which turned out be because he had the rare genetic disorder Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)

The AI Therapist: When People Turn to Chatbots for Mental Health  WSJ

Chinese start-ups and researchers are racing to bring brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to market that can be implanted in just a few minutes, as Beijing pushes to nurture home-grown players in the sector to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. The Chinese devices – which enable patients to control digital technology using their thoughts alone – can be inserted via a vein like a stent, unlike conventional BCIs that require patients to undergo brain surgery. StairMed Technology – one of the...

NHS trust risks fresh trans row after confirming men can use women's bathrooms and wards  GB News

Quebec’s health ministry is maintaining its recommendation that colorectal cancer screening begin at age 50, rather than lowering it to 45, despite calls from numerous experts and organizations across the country, CTV News can reveal.

Swapping out sugary drinks for plain water or seltzer has major benefits for your health. parichat wongyai/Getty Images Sugary drinks may be one of the worst kinds of ultra-processed foods for your health, dietitians say. Too much sugar in soda or energy drinks is linked to risks like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Diet sodas may be a helpful alternative, but aren't risk-free, and can mess with gut health. Diet advice is rarely one-size-fits-all. But one particular vice — enjoyed daily…

A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known. Abdominal fat, in particular, increases the risk of cancer — especially among women.

The Government of the Azores has approved public tenders for the acquisition of two new robotic surgery systems for the hospitals in Terceira and Horta, representing an investment of approximately 3.8 million euros, it was announced.

The front door was unlocked so anyone could walk in09:09, 09 Aug 2026A dementia care home where anyone could just walk in has been placed in special measures, this week’s healthcare inspection reports reveal.‌When inspectors arrived at Newhey Manor Residential Care Home, they found the door unlocked, creating a risk as anyone was able to access the Rochdale home. Further concerns were raised over medicine management and incomplete risk assessments, as well as a lack of stimulation or access to outside space and natural light for residents.‌Newhey Manor was rated ‘inadequate’ overall and placed in special measures by watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest report follows a previous negative rating last year when the service was found to be in breach of multiple legal regulati

Post-traumatic stress disorder in the general population has increased by 70 per cent following the October 7 attacks

NewsGreater Manchester NewsRSPCAThe charity was called to a flat in Manchester08:46, 09 Aug 2026A cat was left almost bald after her owner plucked her hair out in what an RSPCA inspector described as being one of the worst cases of animal cruelty she had experienced.‌The cries of Luthien, a pregnant six-month-old feline, were heard by a neighbour at the Manchester flat were she was abused by her owner who was subsequently prosecuted. When officers and the RSPCA found the terrified cat, they said had most of her fur ripped from her body.‌Luthien was rescued from the flat in June 2024 and taken to a vet for treatment before giving birth to four kittens. Her owner, who has not been named, admitted an Animal Welfare offence and was banned from keeping animals for 12 months. He was also ordered

As Europe swelters under record-breaking temperatures, misleading claims that sunscreen causes rather than protects against skin cancer are spreading online – but experts tell The Independent the evidence shows a very different story

Chloe Burgin, 27, from Atherstone, Warwickshire, underwent breast reduction surgery abroad in Istanbul for £2,450 after years of online trolling for her 36GG chest — but says she "can't win" as trolls now call her decision "stupid".

Gemma Southall fears she will have to 'watch him deteriorate and potentially lose him' amid claims nothing more NHS can do

Fastlife peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, while its lead single "See No More" reached No. 92 on the Hot 100.

Roger Youd was detained against his will at Monsall Hospital after being diagnosed with HIV in 1985. Forty years on, his family and campaigners are calling on Manchester City Council to apologise for what happened. Greta Simpson reports.

Johnson & Johnson may be about to bring long-running talc cancer lawsuits to an end but, even with an eleven figure price-tag, it's far from the biggest corporate settlement ever agreed, writes Adam Maguire.

A Dublin sailor has been inspired by his dad's battle with Parkinson's disease to undertake a solo, non-stop, unassisted race around the world to raise money for charity.

University Hospital Limerick found itself at the centre of the national conversation around hospital overcrowding once again, after recording the highest number of emergency department attendances in the country at the start of August.

Junior doctor Meera Kumar's own contribution accounted for just over 10 per cent of the overall deposit, while her father’s gift made up almost 90 per cent

A family doctor in Rhoon, Zuid-Holland, must stop practicing medicine immediately because of a severe alcohol addiction, RTL

The Scottish government has been warned the cancellation figures are “astonishing” as the NHS grapples with a huge waiting list backlog.

Particularly given the parlous state of the NHS, the number of missed appointments by patients is a disgrace