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A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral.

It follows reports of a rise in numbers of people who are not obese, becoming very sick.

The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says.

Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.

The firm has reached agreements with law firms representing about 80,000, or 93%, of claimants.

Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.

The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.

Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome?

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson faces the dilemma of whether to take part in research that could indicate if she is likely to develop the condition.

In a quiet corner of London a small group of extraordinary runners complete laps of an athletics track for a day and a night. Why do they do it? And how far do they go?

An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.

XEC has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.

Single-use disposable vapes will be banned to protect children's health and reduce environmental damage.

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday.

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday.

They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.

Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.

Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.

Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.

People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.

A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.

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The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.

The company said it would put Quarter Pounders back on the menu, without the raw onions that were considered the likely source of the bacteria.

Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights.

The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated.

Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care, but some don’t track the insurance charges or even know about them.

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.

Open enrollment for Medicare plans began on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. Here’s what older Americans need to know about the key differences when shopping for health insurance.

The leader of the long-running study said that the drugs did not improve mental health in children with gender distress and that the finding might be weaponized by opponents of the care.

Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.

Two people sharing a home caught the virus without known exposure to animals. More than 30 human cases have been reported in the United States.

A deadly outbreak spurred removal of onions by a major food supplier in the Mountain West. Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut have stopped serving onions at various locations.

The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.

For some politically opposed couples, the election can’t end soon enough.

Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.

Nearly 50 people have become ill and one person has died, amid infections that may have been caused by slivered onions, the C.D.C. reported.

Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals.

In a first, the guidelines link poor pregnancy outcomes to stroke and call on doctors to exercise greater vigilance.

The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though smoking on U.S. flights ended years ago.

The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.

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The CDC and the Iowa Department of Health are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed today in an Iowa resident who returned to the United States from West Africa early this month.

An update to CDC's Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has been posted

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose.

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old.

A CDC Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html

Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu in California.

CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California

Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies

CDC is aware of 26 individuals with Marburg virus disease, as confirmed by the Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Health.

Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced more than $176 million in funding to support 48 public health partners to strengthen the public health system in the United States.

New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%.

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 Counties with higher health insurance coverage, broadband internet, and household income have lower suicide rates 

CDC warns of recalled eggs sold in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, linked to Salmonella outbreak

CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri

Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

More illnesses and deaths in Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats is reminder to avoid recalled products

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness

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CDC Investigation Notice: Tiny turtles, illegal to sell as pets, causing Salmonella illnesses again in young kids

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A CDC Investigation Notice update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html.

Media Statement - Three additional human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in association with a second poultry farm in Northeast Colorado/Weld County.

CDC has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low risk dog rabies countries. CDC aims to protect the health of U.S. communities and animals and prevent the re-introduction of dog rabies to the United States. 

CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis

Today CDC released the annual update to the Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), providing quick and easy online access to state-level health data on adults with disabilities.

Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The state of Colorado has announced that three people have tested presumptive positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection.

A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the United States has been identified in the state of Colorado.

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met June 26 – 28 to discuss data on multiple vaccines. The agenda and presentations are online.

Today, CDC recommended the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines to protect against severe COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter.

A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan.

CDC warns of Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry flocks

CDC Reports Second Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak

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Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report.

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report.

CDC released today updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.

CDC is releasing the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. The provisional estimates released today indicate that suicide deaths further increased in 2022.

Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Environmental Justice, announce the release of the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Environmental Justice, announce the release of the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a historic 30% increase in overdose deaths in the United States from 2019 to 2020.

Reuters exclusively reported that CVS Health is exploring options that could include a break-up of the company to separate its […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that CVS Health is exploring options that could include a break-up of the company to separate its retail and insurance units, as the struggling healthcare services company looks to turn around its fortunes amid pressure from investors. The post CVS explores options including potential break-up appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters was first to report on the FDA approving Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ drug Rezdiffra, an oral drug to treat a fatty […]

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Reuters was first to report on the FDA approving Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ drug Rezdiffra, an oral drug to treat a fatty liver disease known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The approval was the first of its kind. The post US FDA approves first drug for fatty liver disease NASH appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters was first to report on the early trial data for Novo Nordisk’s highly anticipated experimental drug amycretin which showed […]

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Reuters was first to report on the early trial data for Novo Nordisk’s highly anticipated experimental drug amycretin which showed that participants had a weight loss of 13.1% after 12 weeks, prompting the company’s shares to rise to record highs and placing it above Tesla by market valuation. The post Novo Nordisk says experimental drug amycretin show 13% weight loss in trial appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that major Bayer shareholder Harris Associates came out in strong support of the drugmaker’s decision to suspend […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that major Bayer shareholder Harris Associates came out in strong support of the drugmaker’s decision to suspend work on breaking up the diversified group, giving some breathing room to its embattled CEO. The post Major Bayer shareholder Harris backs CEO’s focus on internal restructuring appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly LLY.N expects to launch Mounjaro, its blockbuster diabetes drug and wildly popular […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly LLY.N expects to launch Mounjaro, its blockbuster diabetes drug and wildly popular obesity treatment, in India as early as next year after it clears an ongoing regulatory review. The post Eli Lilly could launch obesity drug in India next year appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that the European Central Bank was asking banks to detail their exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols and […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that the European Central Bank was asking banks to detail their exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols and a network of companies linked to the founding family, days after the Barcelona-based business was accused of manipulating its financial accounts by a short-seller. The story also revealed how supervisors were concerned that the huge drop in Grifols’ share price could require family-connected companies which have borrowed using Grifols stock as collateral to post more margin. Grifols denies all the allegations made by Gotham City Research, the short-seller. The story was picked up by Bloomberg, Spain’s state-owned news agency, EFE, and made it into several newspapers including Expansion, El Mundo and the front page of business daily Cinco Dias. The post ECB sounds out lenders on exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. drug regulators in September found quality control lapses at Moderna’s (MRNA.O) main factory including with […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. drug regulators in September found quality control lapses at Moderna’s (MRNA.O) main factory including with equipment used to manufacture drug substance for its COVID-19 vaccine. The post US FDA finds control lapses at Moderna manufacturing plant appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that Eli Lilly (LLY.N) will build its first plant in Germany in the western town of Alzey […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that Eli Lilly (LLY.N) will build its first plant in Germany in the western town of Alzey for 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion), the U.S. drugmaker said on Friday, as the sector scrambles to meet soaring demand for new diabetes and obesity therapies. The post Lilly to build $2.5 billion Germany plant as obesity drug demand soars appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters was first to report that U.S. health insurer Cigna Group (CI.N) is exploring the sale of its Medicare Advantage […]

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Reuters was first to report that U.S. health insurer Cigna Group (CI.N) is exploring the sale of its Medicare Advantage business, which manages government health insurance for people aged 65 and older, a move that would mark a reversal of its expansion in the sector. The post Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that US medical device maker Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in its field, was the target of […]

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Reuters exclusively reported that US medical device maker Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in its field, was the target of an EU antitrust raid a week ago on concerns that it may have abuse its market power. Shares in Edwards Lifesciences shed 2.5% in pre-market trade on the Reuters story. The company, which can face fines up to 10% of its global turnover if found guilty of breaching EU antitrust rules and an order to change its business practices, subsequently confirmed that it had been raided. The post Edwards Lifesciences cooperating with EU antitrust regulators appeared first on Reuters News Agency.