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1st person inoculated in trial for Ebola vaccine to protect against strain behind DRC outbreak
The first person has been inoculated in a clinical trial for a vaccine that could help protect against the viral st…
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A 'canary in the coal mine': Measles resurgence exposes weaknesses in U.S. public health, experts say
watch now For nearly two years, the U.S. has had to swallow an uncomfortable reality: A highly infectious disease i…
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Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
Women welcome annual health checks for condition affecting millions 2 hours ago Shehnaz Khan in Birmingham BBC Neel…
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I was told I had depression for 14 years until I got sectioned - it was bipolar
Site search 1 hour ago Georgina Hayes Scotland health producer BBC Kimberley Atkinson was told she had depression b…
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Pain Is More Common in Women Than Men, Global Study Finds
Share on Pinterest Recent research has found that women experience pain more often than men and that pain prevalenc…
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New guidelines warn against obesity drugs for young children
Estimates suggest 170 million children and adolescents worldwide are obese. That includes 70 million children aged …
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Indians live longer than Pakistanis, says WHO report: Know life expectancy, leading causes of death
India’s life expectancy at birth stood at 71 years in 2023, higher than Pakistan’s 68.2 years but lower than Bangla…
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Scabies outbreak at Prince Philip hospital closes wards
1 hour ago Angharad Thomas BBC Wales Getty Images The main symptom of scabies is intense itching that is typically …
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From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagn…
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Measles almost killed me. Now I’m a doctor — and I’m scared of what’s happening
When I was in kindergarten in 1961, I survived a near-fatal case of measles. One of my siblings caught it, then ano…
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NHS to expand ‘life-saving’ Martha’s Rule to all A&Es
NHS rolls out discreet home-testing kits against cervical cancer for millions of women 25/08/2026 13:10:00 Nearly 4…
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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
"This investigation shows just how quickly and dramatically these bacteria can change," says Dr Charlene Rodrigues,…
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Aerobics May Help Improve Brain Health After Menopause
Share on Pinterest Research shows that aerobic exercise may improve cognitive function in postmenopausal females. a…
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Mosquito-borne illnesses increasing in US. See map of affected states
Show Caption As Western states fight a rise in West Nile virus and the South contends with a surge in dengue fever,…
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NHS ‘deliberately delaying patient care’ in England, investigation finds
NHS health boards across England are deliberately delaying patient care by enforcing minimum wait times for treatme…
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Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
This image shows a section of an organoid. Organoids are lab-grown tissues that model the human brain. A new study …
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GSK advances mRNA flu vaccine to phase 3 after positive results
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Tuesday said a phase 2 probe of its mRNA flu vaccine candidate showed positive results…
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Experimental weight loss jab outperforms Mounjaro in latest study
A weight-loss jab, which is not yet legally available in the UK, may be more effective than Mounjaro , according to…