Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.
Health
Manuel Trujillo, Who Helped New Yorkers Heal After 9/11, Dies at 80
As Bellevue Hospital’s director of psychiatry, he guided rescue workers and grieving families through trauma when terrorists attacked in 2001.
When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
How Psychedelic Mushrooms Evolved Their Magic
Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.
Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.
‘An adult weekender at Butlin’s saved my life’
Charlotte Monjaria’s weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.
Woman’s rare cancer found after Butlin’s holiday injury
Charlotte had a “fantastic” weekend at Butlin’s, unaware of the news she was about to receive.
Three Cases of Mpox Strain Tied to Severe Illness Worry Health Experts
None of the patients, all California residents, had traveled abroad, suggesting the Clade 1 virus strain was transmitted locally.
Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums.
How a Long Island Woman Was Diagnosed With Chikungunya
A Long Island woman had no idea what had hit her. Her pursuit of an answer led to a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the United States.
Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer
He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.
How to spot if you have athlete’s foot
Dr Ivan Bristow – from the British Association of Dermatologists’ Foot Fungus Task Force – explains why the signs of athlete’s foot can get missed by doctors and nurses.
Using cannabis for sleep? It could be a trap, experts warn
More than 20% of young adults use cannabis or alcohol to aid sleep. Experts warn it may worsen sleep problems and suggest safer alternatives.
A Somali Hospital Closed After U.S. Aid Cuts. Fired Employees Reopened It Without Pay.
After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers refused to let it shutter.
Student paramedic helps deliver lecturer’s baby
Elise Faragher is on Worcester hospital placement and lecturer Aaron Collins, and his wife, came in.
‘You Could Treat a Child for a Few Dollars.’ Now Those Clinics Are Gone.
Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country.
‘Game-changing’ HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales
The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.
‘Game-Changing’ HIV Protection Jab Approved
Injection to prevent HIV to be offered to NHS patients in England and Wales for first time
Calls to suspend GP who ‘harassed’ woman raped by his son
Rape Crisis Scotland argues Dr Andrew McFarlane has distressed his son’s victim and may cause harm to other rape survivors.
‘I have a sweating problem’: What Alan Carr’s Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed
Let’s talk about sweat… From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
When Joy Feels Out of Reach
Struggling to feel pleasure is a key marker of depression. But this distressing symptom can also occur on its own.