Children may be hit harder by flu, say officials
Health bosses says the UK often mirrors Australia a few months later.
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Premature birth can be incredibly lonely, says Beatrice
The princess appeared on a podcast ahead of World Prematurity Day for premature birth research charity Borne.
‘I didn’t tell anyone about my medical cannabis prescription’
More than 50,000 people in the UK each month get a private prescription for medical cannabis.
Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
Hochul Urged to Ban Horseshoe Crab Fishing
Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry.
Our third date was at a fertility clinic – finding love with endometriosis
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis.
The complications of dating with endometriosis
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.
Our third date was a visit to the fertility clinic
Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.
Overlooked No More: Sabina Spielrein, Visionary Lost Between Freud and Jung
She maintained a triangular correspondence with the two men, who overshadowed the significant contributions she made to the field of psychoanalysis.
F.D.A. Sharply Limits Approval for Drug Linked to Two Teen Deaths
A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients.
Judge to Approve Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy, Releasing Billions for Opioid Plaintiffs
Under the plan, the company will dissolve and its owners, members of the Sackler family, will pay as much as $7 billion of their personal fortune to states, localities, tribes and others harmed in the opioid crisis.
Doctor strike inflicting pain and misery on patients, says health secretary
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the five-day strike by resident doctors is “completely irresponsible”.
Wellbeing support for terminally-ill islanders
A hospice offers a free programme for those with life-limiting or serious progressive illnesses.
Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery
Chace, 11, from Warwickshire, has been supported by Shine a Light, a childhood cancer charity.
Kennedy Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs
The weight loss medicines are proving to be a test case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, in straddling divisions between his supporters and the president.
WCBS to participate in African blood donation event
Over ten blood services from Africa, including South Africa’s WCBS, will take part in this major blood donation event.
Low testosterone: Signs, causes and ways to boost energy
Discover the signs of low testosterone, why levels drop in men, and practical ways to boost energy, strength, and vitality naturally.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 83
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.
Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds
After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared.
Going grey? Science says it could actually protect you from cancer
University of Tokyo scientists uncover how DNA damage links hair greying and cancer risk, and why grey hair may protect you.