C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Mpox
The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.
Health
How dads are bonding over learning to braid hair
Social club the Secret Life of Dads aims to provide a safe space for dads to bond with each other, and to learn skills to help them at home.
Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze
The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to “financial and operational issues”.
‘Would I have made it to 60 if my cancer symptoms weren’t detected?’
Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026
Warning to patients ahead of next doctors’ strike
The industrial action is due to start on 7 April and there is likely to be disruption to services.
Eli Lilly Will Buy a Narcolepsy Drug Developer for $6.3 Billion
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors
Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.
FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.
Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package
The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.
The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK
Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.
New hope for children with severe epilepsy
Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.
Man fears stroke or heart attack due to aspirin shortage
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.
‘I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues’
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
A Secret History of Psychosis
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.
Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why
People sharing pictures and accounts on socials of red, inflamed skin have triggered the first UK research into TSW.
Dr. Judith L. Rapoport, Pioneer in Understanding O.C.D., Dies at 92
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Pupil art sessions ‘bring joy’ to hospice
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway?
Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.
Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.