Harry Farley Political correspondent Sam Francis Political reporter Opposition to a bill which would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is growing among MPs, the BBC has found. The Assisted Dying Bill was supported by 330 MPs last year, passing its first major vote in the House of CommonsContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Justice canceled $500 million in grants to public safety organizations nationwide, including some that address gun violence. A clinic in St. Louis lost a $2 million award to develop a mobile clinic, increase mental health services, and engage the community…Read MoreContinue Reading
Dominic Hughes Health Correspondent Getty Images Health experts warn that measles spreads very easily and can lead to some children suffering life-long consequences Families travelling abroad this summer on holiday or to visit relatives are being warned about the rise in measles cases in Europe and other regions. Measles infectionsContinue Reading
Runners—and everyone else—should use this exercise for a functional ab blast…Read MoreContinue Reading
A California egg producer is recalling around 1.7 million eggs sold in retail stores in nine states because of salmonella concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed., Read MoreContinue Reading
Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, Read MoreContinue Reading
When Amanda and Nick learnt their son had a life-limiting condition, they had no-one in the same situation to turn to. Jack is only 11 months old but is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition that is so rare it doesn’t have a name.Continue Reading
SUMMARY Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have acquired ample evidence showing that COVID-19 vaccines are safe. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with some serious effects like myocarditis, such cases are rare and much less likely to occur after vaccination than after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nevertheless, anecdotesContinue Reading
The cuts will shutter two major HIV vaccine research efforts, and a National Institutes of Health senior official said the agency has been instructed not to issue any more HIV vaccine research funding in the next fiscal year, with few exceptions…Read MoreContinue Reading
Claims questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety have circulated continuously since COVID-19 vaccination campaigns began at the end of 2020. One such claim suggests that there has been an unprecedented rise in the number of cancer cases after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, implying that the vaccines are responsible for this phenomenon. ScienceContinue Reading
A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law, Read MoreContinue Reading
France’s lower house of parliament adopts bill to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication, Read MoreContinue Reading
MaryLou Costa Technology Reporter Kerry Clayton Working around food allergies is time consuming for Kerry Clayton For gluten-free, citrus-free and tomato-free Kerry Clayton, shopping and cooking is a challenge. As well as her own food requirements, her 10-year-old son is dairy and wheat-free. The family shops at multiple stores eachContinue Reading