British crew member among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary Islands Europe live – latest updates What is hantavirus? Three people with suspected hantavirus, including a British doctor, have been medically...
A medical drone program in Missouri aims to speed up delivery of blood and lab samples, as rural patients face growing challenges accessing timely care.
Janine Roebuck, from London, says she no longer considers herself deaf after double cochlear implants restored hearing An opera singer who hid her deafness for more than 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the...
Scores of women have told how they were affected by placenta accreta spectrum for an awareness campaign Women have had to undergo major emergency surgery, including a hysterectomy, when medical staff failed to detect they had a rare but...
In-depth study also reveals patients from black African and Caribbean backgrounds are less likely to receive timely care People from black backgrounds in England are twice as likely to experience strokes as their white counterparts,...
On a recent early Saturday morning, I stood at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, my bare feet digging into cold, wet sand. The day was windy and chilly - about 55 degrees - and yet, for some reason, I was standing in shorts and a sports...
New research finds obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher muscle mass index but lower muscle density, signaling possible metabolic dysfunction.
Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month later A single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can induce anatomical changes in the brain, according...
Ashley Graham isn't mincing words about what she sees in the Ozempic age. The model and longtime body-acceptance advocate tells Marie Claire that watching so many people rapidly slim down on GLP-1 drugs is "really disheartening" and...
Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach In 1968, when Ann Barrett qualified in medicine, the fast-changing specialty of oncology was a magnet for young doctors as new...
Artificial intelligence can give medical pointers, but it's flunking the art of actually knowing a patient, writes Dr. Danielle Ofri in a New York Times opinion piece, arguing there's no substitution for the doctor-patient relationship....
Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall A key deadline to finalise a global pandemic treaty has been missed by negotiators, prompting warnings that the world...
The supreme court has kicked the can down the road after a federal court sought to ban the mailing of mifepristone An event that ruined lives, degraded the citizenship of hundreds of millions, and permanently lowered the status of...
Alzheimer’s Research UK says patients at risk of being left behind as lack of formal or accurate diagnoses closes door to trials People with Alzheimer’s disease are missing out on experimental treatments because they are not diagnosed...
New blood tests measuring p-tau217 levels show promise for predicting Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms appear, though validation is still needed.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making a new move in his anti-antidepressant efforts. On Monday, the health secretary unveiled a federal push aimed at scaling back routine prescribing of SSRIs—drugs like Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac,...
Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new research Reduce your calories. Eat more vegetables. Limit soft drinks and junk foods. For years, even decades, this has been...
A cruise ship linked to a suspected hantavirus outbreak is now effectively stranded at sea, NBC News reports. The African country of Cape Verde has blocked the Hondius from docking at Praia, leaving 147 people on board, including 88...
Abortion rights supporters say ruling is most sweeping threat to access since supreme court overturned Roe in 2022 Access to mifepristone, the FDA-approved medication used to end pregnancy, could become severely limited following a...
If your name is Kirsty, a 12-year-old in England is looking for you. As she undergoes chemotherapy for a large, inoperable but benign brain tumor, Kirsty Waugh has turned her attention to a global fundraising challenge for children's...
From red light therapy to ice baths, Wellness Week puts popular social media health trends to the test with expert medical insight and firsthand reviews.
Order signed by Samuel Alito blocks ruling that prevented providers from prescribing mifepristone through the mail The US supreme court has temporarily reinstated nationwide access to mifepristone, blocking a ruling that threatened to...
Danielle Hamm on the important perspectives that emerged from England’s first citizens’ jury. Plus letters from Libby Sallnow and Richard Smith , and Dr Pamela Fisher The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is an independent research and...
Screening at the six-week check and signposting to services could prevent suffering and save lives, write Fiona Challacombe, Diana Wilson and Maria Bavetta We were glad that the story of Kimberley Nixon was highlighted in your article...
The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice...
A supervised process of stopping medications that are no longer needed is something everyone should know about “I thought I was never supposed to come off these tablets!” my patient exclaims. “Except when you no longer need them,” I say....
There's no shortage of unsolicited medical advice on the internet - trust me. Just start with the word "inflammation." The internet will tell you your body's innate response to injury or illness is well within your control - something...
Exclusive: Sperm re-transplant offers hope that boys left infertile by chemotherapy could have biological children one day In a groundbreaking fertility trial, a man whose testicular tissue was frozen before he underwent chemotherapy as...
What should have been an Iowa mother's routine hernia surgery ended in sepsis and death—and a malpractice suit that now targets her surgeon, two nurses, and their small-town hospital. The family of 46-year-old Laura Belt alleges her...
Kent schoolgirl tracks down 10,000 namesakes as part of campaign – but non-Kirstys are welcome to donate too Calling all Kirstys! A schoolgirl from Tunbridge Wells in Kent is seeking people who share her name to help raise money for...
Trump’s third pick for role is a radiologist and Fox News medical contributor who experts say is ‘almost a lock’ The new nominee for US surgeon general is an “effective communicator” who appears to be “mainstream enough” to pass...
A former Ironman triathlete says his eye problems led to a shocking stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, but a series of targeted drugs has helped him beat the odds.
Phase Space pilot programme with NHS mental health trust used to calm anxiety around exams, ADHD and home troubles Schools have begun deploying virtual reality to help pupils cope with stress caused by impending exams, attention deficit...
Our lungs have evolved to heal from damage, but some smokers will suffer irreversible effects It used to be thought that the lungs couldn’t regenerate,” says Dr Charlotte Dean, head of the lung development and disease group at...