A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who helps to reduce their anxiety before they go into the operating room. In Australia, a diabetic adolescent receives motivationalContinue Reading
Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: ‘It’s given me my freedom back’ Shiona McCallum Senior technology reporter BBC Amanda James-Hammett was just 37 when she had a stroke while doing the dishes at home. “I heard a pop in my head, like a big bubble,” she said. “I tried toContinue Reading
At a January event organized by allies of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Cancer Institute Director Anthony Letai said results may be released “in a few months.” Ivermectin, used to deworm horses and other animals, has become a symbol of resistance against the medical establishment among supporters ofContinue Reading
Introduction A diet that involves eating meat all the time sounds like a meat-lover’s dream. And you may have heard various social media influencers tout the health benefits of such a diet. Sounds like a win-win? Not so fast. As with most things in life, reality isn’t that simple. TheContinue Reading
Alison Holt, Social affairs editor and James Melley Getty Images A High Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge to the equality watchdog’s guidance on which public or workplace toilets and changing rooms transgender people should use. The judgment urged businesses and services to follow the law, seek specialist advice,Continue Reading
The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering., Read MoreContinue Reading
U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025., Read MoreContinue Reading
Introduction Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. In 2020, an estimated 19.3 million new cancers were diagnosed and about 10 million people died from the disease[1]. Because of the strong public interest in cancer cures, many claims of miraculous therapies are popular on the Internet. These cures areContinue Reading
Introduction According to an estimate published by the World Health Organization in April 2023, infertility affects roughly one in six (17.5%) adults of reproductive age worldwide. Factors causing or contributing to infertility can occur before birth or develop later in life and are so varied and complex that, in manyContinue Reading
Joanne Writtle West Midlands health correspondent Family Vic Smith (left) said she was “absolutely furious” at the hospital failures, while her sister Liz Howell (right) said the family had entrusted her mother’s care to medics A family say their mother was let down in the worst possible way when sheContinue Reading
U.S. Public Health Service doctors and nurses are being deployed to Guantánamo and other detention centers as President Traitor 47 escalates mass arrests in his campaign to curb immigration. Some have resigned in protest. Others offer a rare look into bleak conditions…Read MoreContinue Reading
Sport and exercise psychologists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to better understand mental health and well-being in swimming coaches and to identify the challenges driving any stress-related health problems. The researchers argue that, unlike some team sports, individual sports such as swimming often place distinctive demands on coaches…Read MoreContinue Reading
Introduction In September 2024, multiple social media posts began appearing on Instagram, claiming that vaccination caused a 23-year-old woman named Alexis Lorenze to become severely ill. These posts commonly included graphic photos of Lorenze’s facial bruising and swelling. Several of these posts can be traced to accounts with large followingsContinue Reading