Unregistered Sri Lankan nursing home lies in ruins as toll from deadly fire rises to 13
2026-06-05
The death toll from a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has risen to 13, Read MoreContinue Reading
Focused on Work, Needed at Home: A Federal Caregiving Policy Might Help
2026-06-05
The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations. The HealthQ team explains…Read MoreContinue Reading
As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation
2026-06-05
A radio show in Congo is trying to battle misinformation around an ongoing Ebola outbreak, Read MoreContinue Reading
One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
2026-06-04
1 hour ago Catherine Burns, Health correspondent and Maryam Ahmed, BBC Verify BBC sees emergency C-sections in maternity unit A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last five years. The unplanned surgeries haveContinue Reading
Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women’s health worldwide
2026-06-04
Melinda French Gates is expanding her efforts to improve women’s health worldwide, pledging $215 million for contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives for middle-age women, Read MoreContinue Reading
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk
2026-06-04
Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill, Read MoreContinue Reading
Montana Hurries To Adopt The Traitor’s Medicaid Work Rules Amid Budget Woes
2026-06-04
The state is ramping up to implement the federal work requirements six months ahead of the deadline. But Montana is one of several states already struggling to pay for health services…Read MoreContinue Reading
‘I left a children’s home – and was embraced by love’
2026-06-04
3 hours ago Nick Triggle Health correspondent Other Poppie (right) regularly sees Brigitte and her family, joining them for social events and days out, including a Wombats festival “I had no-one else, so to feel part of a family after leaving care is making a huge difference.” Poppie was 10Continue Reading
Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue
2026-06-03
There were no treatments or vaccines to protect people during the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, Read MoreContinue Reading
Congo’s soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola
2026-06-03
Congo is still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Revolutionary War’s chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America’s 250th
2026-06-03
Britain’s King George III is getting a makeover as America approaches its 250th birthday, Read MoreContinue Reading
Genital herpes rising in England
2026-06-03
Skip to content Watch Live British Broadcasting Corporation Home News Football 2026 Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Sport Audio Video Live Documentaries Site search Watch Live More on this story. 3 hours ago Sexual health Health Sexually transmitted diseases, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Investigators search Indonesian free meals agency after its leader was fired
2026-06-03
Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office is searching the National Nutrition Agency’s offices a day after the president fired the head of the agency responsible for the free meals program, Read MoreContinue Reading