Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
2026-10-18
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province, Read MoreContinue Reading
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
2026-10-18
The health secretary has asked the NHS to draw up urgent plans to speed up ending hospital “corridor care” for children. Yvette Cooper told the BBC there would be new standards for caring for children in A&E in England, with figures collected on corridor care by age for the firstContinue Reading
Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgery
2026-10-18
Pope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican after undergoing surgery to remove a lung tumor, Read MoreContinue Reading
California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.
2026-10-17
An initiative on the California ballot would levy the nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires. Supporters say the proceeds would help offset President Traitor 47’s sweeping healthcare cuts. But critics argue that the temporary infusion of cash is a giveaway to politicians…Read MoreContinue Reading
Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
2026-10-17
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The health minister accepted an independent body’s recommendation of a 3.5% pay uplift but it cannot be given without a budget By Economics and business editor, BBC News NI The Northern Ireland Executive is now seven months into the financial year without a budget.Continue Reading
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient
2026-10-17
Three Kenyan health workers tested positive for Ebola, Health Ministry says., Read MoreContinue Reading
Online event offers support for menopause and pain
2026-10-16
Online event offers support for menopause and pain Image source, PA Media Image caption, South Cumbria support group Menopause Matters is inviting people from across the county to share their experiences By Hannah Mitchell North East and Cumbria and Stephanie Finnon BBC Radio Cumbria A support group is holding aContinue Reading
Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Democrats and Republicans
2026-10-16
Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum builds for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids…Read MoreContinue Reading
School’s plan to use toilet chaperones puts pupils at risk, says campaigner
2026-10-16
A school where some secondary-age pupils are escorted to the toilet could be discouraging them from seeking help for periods and other health issues, a campaigner has warned. Molly Fenton, founder of the Love Your Period campaign, said she would have been unlikely to use school toilets if she hadContinue Reading
No money for new emergency department, says minister
2026-10-15
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Robbie Butler visited Altnagelvin hospital in Derry on Wednesday A new emergency department (ED) at Altnagelvin hospital remains a priority project but there is currently no funding for it, Northern Ireland’s health minister has said. Robbie Butler, who visited the Londonderry hospital on Wednesday,Continue Reading
‘We Are Seen as Disposable’: Rural Residents Fight a Proposed Gas Pipeline
2026-10-15
Research shows natural gas pipelines — and the public health risks they carry — are concentrated in low-income and minority areas where people suffer higher rates of poverty and physical disabilities and have fewer means to respond to crises…Read MoreContinue Reading
A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027
2026-10-15
Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday, allowing people to choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans until Dec. 7, Read MoreContinue Reading
Malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable in Afghanistan as aid cuts leave millions helpless
2026-10-15
Hunger and acute malnutrition are rising dramatically in Afghanistan, the result of overlapping crises, Read MoreContinue Reading