Does Kamala Harris Back Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrants?
Donald Trump and other Republicans have said repeatedly that she does. Her history on the issue is complicated.
Health
Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests
The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.
Virgin Active’s exciting new wellness offerings: See here!
Virgin Active is introducing new wellness offerings including hot yoga, sound baths and even ice-baths at some of its clubs.
Was Stone-Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?
New research by geneticists hints at the deadly work of Yersinia pestis 5,000 years ago.
Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?
With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.
Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race
Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.
Why Is Harris So Passionate About Abortion Rights? Her Past Work Holds Clues.
For a politician who has been criticized for shifting positions on some issues, this is an area where she has shown unwavering conviction.
Assisted dying could lead to coercion – Streeting
The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being “guilt-tripped” into ending their own lives.
Man’s brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial
A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is “remarkable”.
What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.
Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK
A mother says she remains in “disbelief” at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.
More details of NHS funding but questions remain
The government says it will invest £1.5bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.
Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low
Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year – the lowest number in four decades
The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris
The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.
How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits
Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care, but some don’t track the insurance charges or even know about them.
Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off
Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral.
No E. Coli Found in Samples of McDonald’s Beef Patties, Officials Say
The company said it would put Quarter Pounders back on the menu, without the raw onions that were considered the likely source of the bacteria.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
A Trans Researcher’s Pursuit of Better Data on Detransition
Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights.
E. Coli Outbreak Widens to 75 Cases Linked to McDonald’s
Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.