Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’
Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.
Health
‘He was born navy blue’: Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series
The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children’s birth defects.
Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050
Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.
Covid inquiry rejects last-minute bid from Michelle Mone
Baroness Mone and her husband both asked to become ‘core participants’ to the inquiry.
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
Cancer family ‘financially broken’ by benefits wait
Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.
UK death rate ‘reaches record low’
The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.
Federal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the outbreak in West Texas last week as a “top priority.” But he did not explicitly encourage Americans to get vaccinated.
Vesuvius Turned One Victim’s Brain to Glass
Heat from the eruption in A.D. 79 was so intense that it vitrified the brain tissue of one unfortunate Herculaneum resident, a new study confirms.
She’s a Foot Soldier in America’s Losing War With Chronic Disease
In places like Mingo County, W.Va., where working-age people are dying at record rates, a nurse learns what it takes to make America healthy.
Why NHS England boss suddenly quitting is a huge moment
Amanda Pritchard’s exit comes as the government moves to assert more direct over healthcare.
Tea Leaves Can Steep Away Lead, Study Finds
Researchers found that compounds in black and green tea leaves acted like “little Velcro” hooks on lead molecules.
In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.
A 4-Year-Old Boy Dies of Ebola in Uganda as U.S. Pulls Back on Help
The Trump administration has canceled at least four of the five contracts with organizations that helped manage the outbreak in Uganda.
GPs strike deal to help end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments
It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and targets.
Blumenthal: ‘I thought the TV was talking to me’
Chef Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was the “best thing” as he dealt with bipolar symptoms.
USAID cuts HIV funding in South Africa: Impact and implications
The US has ended key HIV programmes in South Africa, putting millions at risk. Here’s why and what happens next.
GPs ‘facing closure’ over national insurance hike
Some NI GP practices face the risk of going under due to a hike in national insurance contributions.
Cancer patients ‘may starve’ without vital drug
Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
Public ‘misled’ over physician role, says coroner
A coroner says the public is being misled over what an NHS physician associate does.