32 genes thought to be key drivers of long COVID-19 identified
2026-01-17
The authors of a new Australian study say they have identified a set of 32 genetic variants that increase the likelihood of long COVID-19., Read MoreContinue Reading
Things to know about the High Seas Treaty as it takes effect
2026-01-17
The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters takes effect Saturday, Read MoreContinue Reading
Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England
2026-01-17
Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England Hugh Pym, Health editor and Ian Atkinson Giles Turner Giles Turner paid privately to access abiraterone and was part of the campaign to get it approved in England A life-extending prostate cancer drug is to be made available toContinue Reading
How health problems after COVID-19 vaccination are sometimes used to feed misinformation narratives
2026-01-16
SUMMARY Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have acquired ample evidence showing that COVID-19 vaccines are safe. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with some serious effects like myocarditis, such cases are rare and much less likely to occur after vaccination than after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nevertheless, anecdotesContinue Reading
The Traitor signs executive order supporting medical marijuana
2026-01-16
President Traitor 47 on Thursday ordered the federal government to hasten marijuana reclassification to enable research into its medicinal uses., Read MoreContinue Reading
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.
2026-01-16
“Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. The trend is expected to continue this year…Read MoreContinue Reading
Hospital violated trans complaint nurses’ dignity, tribunal rules
2026-01-16
Duncan Leatherdale North East and Cumbria PA Media The nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital launched employment tribunal proceedings against NHS bosses Hospital bosses violated the dignity of a group of female nurses who complained about a transgender woman using their changing room, an employment tribunal has found. Eight nurses fromContinue Reading
Are claims linking recent U.S. trends in cancer diagnoses to COVID-19 vaccines plausible? A look at the available data
2026-01-16
Claims questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety have circulated continuously since COVID-19 vaccination campaigns began at the end of 2020. One such claim suggests that there has been an unprecedented rise in the number of cancer cases after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, implying that the vaccines are responsible for this phenomenon. ScienceContinue Reading
CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance
2026-01-15
Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance, Read MoreContinue Reading
Medline shares rise 41% amid year’s largest IPO
2026-01-15
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
2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under The Traitor, RFK Jr.
2026-01-15
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
Babies in Midlands and North ‘more likely to die around birth’
2026-01-15
Getty Images Babies in the Midlands and North of England are more likely to die before, during or shortly after birth than those in the South, a new study has found. Researchers analysed data from 121 maternity services in England to see which centres repeatedly produced outcomes better or worseContinue Reading
Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence
2026-01-15
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