Real-time global updates and expert analysis from the world's leading publishers, specifically curated for the health sector.
Apr 22, 2026
New research suggests a high-salt diet may trick the immune system into prematurely aging the blood vessels, leading to cardiovascular decay.
Apr 21, 2026
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
Apr 21, 2026
In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.
Apr 21, 2026
The nation’s largest insurer’s profits exceeded analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
Apr 21, 2026
Excessive daytime napping may signal health decline in older adults and is linked to higher mortality risk, a Mass General Brigham study suggests.
Apr 21, 2026
Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition.
Apr 21, 2026
The child's mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child's life.
Apr 21, 2026
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Apr 21, 2026
The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.
Apr 21, 2026
Younger non-smokers who ate diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains showed a surprising link to lung cancer, early research suggests.
Apr 21, 2026
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.
Apr 21, 2026
Dozens of midwifery, physiotherapy and nursing students contact BBC over fears they won't get jobs.
Apr 20, 2026
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave transplant recipients certain immune cells from their organ donors. It didn’t always work.
Apr 20, 2026
A new study reveals colorectal cancer deaths are climbing for younger adults without college degrees, driven by differences in key risk factors.
Apr 20, 2026
New research suggests common and treatable ear conditions, including eardrum perforation and cholesteatoma, may be linked to a higher risk of dementia.
Apr 20, 2026
The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.
Apr 20, 2026
The NHS confirms it has paid millions to patients injured in operations involving Tony Dixon.
Apr 20, 2026
Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.
Apr 20, 2026
A young woman in the U.K. says she began vaping at age 15 and now has terminal lung cancer at age 22, doctors say. She urges others to quit the vaping habit now.
Apr 20, 2026
BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.
Apr 20, 2026
New research links high salt intake to faster cognitive decline in older men, suggesting sodium may affect brain health beyond blood pressure concerns.
Apr 20, 2026
Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.
Apr 19, 2026
"Nonnamaxxing" encourages a slower, more intentional lifestyle inspired by Italian grandmothers, from home cooking to gardening and mindful walks.
Apr 19, 2026
The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments
Apr 19, 2026
Vickie Doogan got her dog Dolly during breast cancer recovery. Years later, Dolly was diagnosed with the same disease and also had a mastectomy.
Apr 19, 2026
President Trump has signed an executive order to fast-track psychedelic research and FDA approval, sparking debate among doctors over safety and mental health benefits.
Apr 19, 2026
New research suggests loneliness affects older adults' baseline memory performance but may not directly accelerate cognitive decline over time.
Apr 18, 2026
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
Apr 18, 2026
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
Apr 18, 2026
The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.