The Unknown Universe Inside Your Gut
The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain.
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More or less protein? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
Andrea Shaw, Plaintiff in Anti-Vaccine Suit, Is Charged With Murder of Her Twins
A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths. But a grand jury in Idaho has indicted her on charges of suffocating them.
Nation’s 250th Celebration Fireworks Sent D.C. Air Pollution Spiking
Trump promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country’s 250th birthday. The Parks Service warned it could get dirty.
Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports
As the administration works to expand gun rights, hospitals and community groups have lost funding, and reports on preventing firearm injuries have vanished from government websites.
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Heatwaves can lead to heatstroke and dehydration
Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system “impossible”.
Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
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Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones.
Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future
Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.
The weight loss pill that you can now buy in the UK
All the you need to know about the weight loss pill Wegovy being available in the UK.
NHS senior doctors vote in favour of strikes
Consultants in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
How often do you get up from your desk?
A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue.
Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump
The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.
How to get through World Cup-induced sleep deprivation
The euphoria from England’s dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.
For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling
Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.
A Bird’s Brain Holds Clues to the Sounds of Music
The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.
‘Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life’
Sandra Champkins was symptom-free but a CT scan at Banbury’s Tesco car park detected she had cancer.
NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients
The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.