Drug for rare disease brings ‘joy and hope’
A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.
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RFK Jr.’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines
Panelists pulled back some endorsements for certain vaccines containing a preservative that critics have falsely linked to autism.
Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues
There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.
Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women
The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely.
N.I.H. Memo Pauses Cancellations of Medical Research Grants
The directive, in a memo issued Tuesday, came after two court rulings that questioned the Trump administration’s swift cuts to funding.
Almost 40% of SA school water samples found unsafe for drinking
A school-based water survey found 40% of samples from South African schools unsafe, raising serious concerns about sanitation.
Ransomware attack contributed to patient’s death
An NHS trust in London confirms an unexpected patient death during the cyber attack on 3 June 2024.
Kennedy Accuses International Vaccine Agency of Ignoring Science
In a video address, the health secretary said the United States would no longer donate to Gavi, the vaccine agency. The organization rejected his claims.
Sex pills in South Africa: The truth every man must know
Find out which sex pills are safe, what to avoid, and how to protect your health when using them in South Africa.
I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman
Companies that act as “middlemen” between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
C.D.C. Vaccine Meeting: What to Watch For
Hints of a more skeptical approach to immunizations have already surfaced.
Kennedy’s Handpicked Vaccine Advisers Are Set to Meet for the First Time
The panelists will review measles vaccine recommendations and discuss a preservative that the health secretary has falsely claimed causes autism.
Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support
A new drug that gives almost complete protection against the virus was to be administered across Africa this year. Now, much of the funding for that effort is gone.
The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid
The administration has gutted agencies like U.S.A.I.D., and President Trump has denigrated their work as wasteful and rife with fraud. His views on humanitarian assistance have seesawed since he entered political life.
C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Gutted by R.F.K. Jr. Loses a Member Ahead of First Meeting
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of the panel and appointed eight new ones. Now, the board is down to just seven.
Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls
A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.
Watchdog ‘acted irrationally’ over gender clinic, court told
The case, brought by a former nurse and the mother of a 16-year-old, claims the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic.
Cassidy, in Break With Kennedy, Calls for Vaccine Meeting Delay
The Senate health committee chairman said new members of a key advisory panel who were appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “lack experience.”
Lost something? You need an ‘FBI mindset’ to find it…
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.
GP to discuss women’s health issues online
The webinars will be run by a GP, who can answer any questions people have about women’s health.
The Hollywood IV trend making anti-ageing headlines
The NAD+ IV trend is gaining traction among celebrities for its potential anti-ageing effects, although it lacks FDA approval and research.