California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the hiring of two former top officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention., Read MoreContinue Reading
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said, Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol, Read MoreContinue Reading
Divya Talwar BBC News Investigations Supplied Bereaved mothers Amarjit Kaur, Lauren Caulfield and Fiona Winser-Ramm Families failed by maternity care at an NHS trust have “lost trust” in the health secretary to oversee an independent inquiry, MPs have said. Wes Streeting announced an inquiry into “repeated failures” after a BBCContinue Reading
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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
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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