Philippa Roxby Health reporter UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to make sure they are vaccinated against mpox, as a strain called ‘clade Ib’ shows early signs of local spread in some European countries. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) saysContinue Reading
Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives, Read MoreContinue Reading
Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration, Read MoreContinue Reading
Health leaders are warning that NHS services and jobs in England will have to be cut unless up to £3bn more in funding is allocated to cover unexpected costs. The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, representing trusts and other health organisations, said in a joint statement that the cost ofContinue Reading
The The Traitor administration says it’s developing a digital tool to help people prove they’re meeting new Medicaid work requirements. KFF Health News talked to officials from the two states running pilot programs and found little evidence of new — or effective — technology…Read MoreContinue Reading
Jonathan Morris South West Devon and Cornwall Police Alison Tilsley, 63, and former rugby player Alex Wood, 43, died in the incident A care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 after two wheelchair users drowned and a third was seriously hurt when a leaking boat capsized duringContinue Reading
Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu over half-term as the NHS warned of rising cases of the disease. There is an early flu season, health officials say, and the latest data for England showed cases and hospitalisations were increasing. NHS England said many school childrenContinue Reading
More than 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky have been recalled nationwide because of possible contamination with metal pieces., Read MoreContinue Reading
KFF data shows that 2025 marked the first time in two decades that the annual cost of covering a family of four rose by 6% or more for three consecutive years…Read MoreContinue Reading
Nick Triggle Health correspondent The government’s goal of moving care from hospitals into neighbourhood health hubs is at risk because community services are under too much strain, the health and care regulator says. In its annual report, the Care Quality Commission said waiting times were too long and staffing tooContinue Reading
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More than 2.2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky has been recalled over contamination with pieces of metal, Read MoreContinue Reading
About 99% of Americans have PFAS chemicals in their blood, but state health and environmental officials have found higher concentrations in one corner of New Mexico, Read MoreContinue Reading