Why the gut is known as the second brain
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
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Genetic Scores are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your DNA?
As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.
Scientists Find a Potential Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B
Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don’t. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.
KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.
‘It’s not a nice world to bring children into’: Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
‘When I was 14 I thought I was dying’
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.
Endometriosis: ‘I thought I was dying’
The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya
In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.
‘My daughter went into hospital to get better – now she’s dead’
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers
The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-Barr virus and other pathogens.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.
Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.
Caught Flat-Footed, a City Races to Catch Up With Ebola
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.
How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.