Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images The hospital waiting list in England has dropped to its lowest level in nearly three years. At the end of December 2025 there were 7.29 million patients waiting for treatments such as knee and hip operations. That is the lowest number since February 2023.Continue Reading
Introduction A study by Hanna et al. published in September 2023 reported the presence of mRNA from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the breast milk of some lactating women[1]. This study gave rise to many social media posts questioning whether vaccine mRNA in breast milk would lead to adverse health effectsContinue Reading
Privately owned, standalone infusion centers are providing an alternative to hospitals and doctors’ offices for patients with chronic Illnesses., Read MoreContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 on Monday designated illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” in an executive order. The order goes beyond calling it a lethal drug., Read MoreContinue Reading
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
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading