‘Sully,’ ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot, Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the beginning of this long journey.”
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Public Health Groups Sue F.D.A. Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy
Executives unhappy with the agency donated and lobbied President Trump directly. Major companies have already begun to prepare and ship new products.
Leonard Abramson, Health Care Innovator and Philanthropist, Dies at 93
He created U.S. Healthcare, one of the first H.M.O.s, and used his great wealth from the sale of the company for causes like advancing cancer research.
Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery
Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
What went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
‘Don’t let blood be on your hands’, mother tells inquiry
The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.
How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?
Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.
Is your period worsening your ADHD symptoms?
A first of its kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
Health Officials in Michigan Identify ‘Potential Source’ of Cyclospora Outbreak
The illness, which has sickened thousands across much of the United States, is on track to contribute to the largest outbreak in recent history.
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.
A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.
How much exercise do you need to do in a week?
Just 150 minutes of exercise a week could help you keep fit and healthy.
There’s an Injury Epidemic in Pro Sports. There’s Also a Recovery Revolution.
Athletes are pushing their bodies to astonishing feats, knowing that medical advances can heal them quickly.
Ebola vaccine made in UK now ready for trials
A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people.
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
What Is an Aortic Dissection?
The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the back,” one expert said.
Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up-to-date.
Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time
Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.
Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK
Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
What is driving the UK’s fall in healthy life expectancy?
‘Endometriosis tests would have given me years back’
It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.