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A young cancer patient at one of the remaining New York City hospitals where nurses are on strike says he misses his regular caregivers, Read MoreContinue Reading

Getty Images The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned people over travel to Cape Verde after dozens of Britons fell ill with stomach bugs while there. Since 1 October, the agency has identified 118 cases of shigella and 43 of salmonella linked to trips to the West African archipelago.Continue Reading

Federal health officials will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products, Read MoreContinue Reading

Episode details Radio 4 , 10 Feb 2026 , 28 mins Available for over a year Dentistry is high on the public and political agenda. There have been dozens of headlines about access to NHS dentistry, with some people having to travel huge distances to find a dentist, or beingContinue Reading

Mexico’s most populous state is increasing health screenings at schools and recommending face masks due to a growing measles outbreak, Read MoreContinue Reading

Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading

On 17 January 2024, public health experts including Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), held a roundtable titled “Preparing for Disease X” at the World Economic Forum of Davos (WEF). In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the panel discussed what had failed in theContinue Reading

Eleanor Lawson West Midlands Matthew and Nicola Smith Matthew Smith had to wait almost a year for a double lung transplant For almost a year, Matthew Smith woke up every day wondering if he would receive the phonecall that would save his life. Diagnosed with a terminal lung condition inContinue Reading

Removing parasites from the body is a recurring theme in health misinformation on social media. These posts misleadingly suggest that parasitic infections are a common issue and that household items can cure them. As this article will explain, there’s little to no evidence for such claims. There are many differentContinue Reading