Health
CDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired, White House Says
- Monarez, Susan
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health and Human Services Department
- Kennedy, Robert F Jr
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- United States Politics and Government
- Trump, Donald J
- Vaccination and Immunization
- Medicine and Health
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Susan Monarez was said to have refused to adopt Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on vaccination policy. A lawyer for Dr. Monarez said the firing was “legally deficient.”
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
- Health Insurance and Managed Care
- United States Politics and Government
- Medicare
- Elderly
- Medicare Advantage
- Artificial Intelligence
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- CMS Innovation Center (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
- Trump, Donald J
- Oz, Mehmet C
A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.
FDA Approves Updated Covid Vaccines With New Restrictions
- Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
- Vaccination and Immunization
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Health Insurance and Managed Care
- Disease Rates
- United States Politics and Government
- Children and Childhood
- Medicine and Health
- Drugstores
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health and Human Services Department
- Moderna Inc
- Pfizer Inc
- Kennedy, Robert F Jr
- Trump, Donald J
- Makary, Marty
- Prasad, Vinayak K
The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed.
Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reported in Maryland
- Screwworm Fly
- Agriculture and Farming
- Livestock
- Flies
- Livestock Diseases
- Agriculture Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Maryland
- El Salvador
The patient had traveled to Central America, where an outbreak of myiasis, an infection by screwworm larvae, has been ravaging livestock.
Cities Move Away From Strategies That Make Drug Use Safer
- Drug Abuse and Traffic
- Deaths (Fatalities)
- Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
- Homeless Persons
- Fentanyl
- Naloxone (Drug)
- Local Government
- San Francisco (Calif)
- Philadelphia (Pa)
- United States Politics and Government
- your-feed-science
San Francisco, Philadelphia and others are retreating from “harm reduction” strategies that have helped reduce deaths but which critics, including Trump, say have contributed to pervasive public drug use.
Scientists Perform First Pig-to-Human Lung Transplant
- Transplants
- Lungs
- Pigs
- Genetic Engineering
- Research
- Nature Medicine (Journal)
- your-feed-science
Researchers in China placed a lung from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead man, with mixed results.
Where U.S. Medicines Are Made and How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Them
- Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
- Customs (Tariff)
- Trump, Donald J
- United States Politics and Government
- International Trade and World Market
- Factories and Manufacturing
- Antibiotics
- Generic Brands and Products
- Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- European Union
- China
- Denmark
- Europe
- India
President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.
Green Funerals Are Becoming a Popular Choice for Environmentally Conscious Americans
- Cemeteries
- Sustainable Living
- Funerals and Memorials
- Death and Dying
- Cremation
- Conservation of Resources
- Land Use Policies
- Environment
- Wellfleet (Mass)
- United States
More Americans are choosing burials in which everything is biodegradable.
Congo Has Astronomical Rates of Sexual Violence. Now Victims Have Lost Access to Care.
- Sex Crimes
- War and Armed Conflicts
- War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
- Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
- Refugees and Displaced Persons
- Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
- Women and Girls
The conflict that has put rebels in control of much of the east of the country has left victims with no legal recourse and dismantled many of the clinics that offered care.
RFK Jr. Sought to Fire CDC Director Susan Monarez Over Vaccine Policy
- United States Politics and Government
- Vaccination and Immunization
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Government Employees
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Politics and Government
- Hepatitis
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health and Human Services Department
- Cassidy, Bill (1957- )
- Kennedy, Robert F Jr
- Monarez, Susan
- Trump, Donald J
The director, Susan Monarez, declined to fire agency leaders or to accept all recommendations from a vaccine advisory panel made over by Mr. Kennedy, according to people with knowledge of the events.
Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright
- Paleontology
- Evolution (Biology)
- Genetics and Heredity
- Walking
- Bones
- Brain
- Skeletons
- American Museum of Natural History
A new study reveals some of the crucial molecular steps on the path to bipedalism.
When Siblings Go ‘No Contact’
- Families and Family Life
- Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Emotions
- Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict (Book)
Family estrangement can bring up big, difficult emotions, and it’s not always about parents and children.
Crews Rescue Two Women Stuck in Hot Tub at Remote Cabin
- Kentucky
- Rescues
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Hot Tubs
- Heatstroke
Health issues prevented the women, who were in their 80s, from climbing out, officials said. They became unresponsive after overheating and developing hyperthermia.
Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Vaccination and Immunization
- Rumors and Misinformation
- United States Politics and Government
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Children and Childhood
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health and Human Services Department
- Kennedy, Robert F Jr
- Trump, Donald J
- National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
- Levi, Retsef (1971- )
Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.
What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California
- Plague
- Fleas
- Rodents
- Antibiotics
- Public Health Department (Calif)
- California
- South Lake Tahoe (Calif)
- Disease Rates
- your-feed-science
- your-feed-healthcare
It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself.
Was Head-Binding an Ancient Way to Get Ahead?
- Skull (Body Part)
- Head (Body Part)
- Archaeology and Anthropology
- Incas
- Andes Mountains
- Research
For some cultures, the practice of cranial deformation may have offered individuals a path to privilege later in their lives.
Trump Budget Office Is Withholding H.I.V. Funds That Congress Appropriated
- United States Politics and Government
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- Federal Budget (US)
- Developing Countries
- Politics and Government
- Presidential Power (US)
- Foreign Aid
- Medicine and Health
- Office of Management and Budget (US)
- President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Lawmakers allocated $6 billion this fiscal year for PEPFAR, the H.I.V. prevention and treatment program, but the administration has indicated it will release less than half of that.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Cut N.I.H. Grants for Disfavored Research
- United States Politics and Government
- Decisions and Verdicts
- Federal Aid (US)
- Courts and the Judiciary
- Suits and Litigation (Civil)
- Executive Orders and Memorandums
- Diversity Initiatives
- National Institutes of Health
- Supreme Court (US)
- Rikelman, Julie
- Young, William G
- Barrett, Amy Coney
- Roberts, John G Jr
- Trump, Donald J
The court’s order was fractured, with the justices splitting over whether individual cancellations and the policy behind them could be challenged in a federal trial court.
Sport Psychology Tips for Everyday Life
- Psychology and Psychologists
- Exercise
- Anxiety and Stress
- Athletics and Sports
These coaches help professional athletes achieve their goals through mental preparation — and they could help you, too.
A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back
- Measles
- Disease Rates
- Philadelphia (Pa)
- Vaccination and Immunization
- Children and Childhood
- Minorities
- Religion and Belief
- Deaths (Fatalities)
To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia.
Welcome to the CDC Online Newsroom, a one-stop source for journalists seeking public health information. Global media and the general public can access current and archived press releases, media advis
Nearly 100 people sick in <em>Salmonella </em>outbreak linked to recalled eggs
- CDC Newsroom
95 people from 14 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella.
Statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- CDC Newsroom
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited CDC headquarters in response to tragic gunfire attack
CDC Launches New Campaign to Address Youth Substance Use and Mental Health
- CDC Newsroom
CDC launches Free Mind campaign providing teens with resources about substance use and mental health
Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Christine Brader, <em>Tips From Former Smokers</em><em>®</em> participant
- CDC Newsroom
Christine Brader, a champion of anti-smoking efforts, has passed away at 62
Secretary Kennedy Swears in Susan Monarez as CDC Director to Advance 'Make America Healthy Again' Agenda
- CDC Newsroom
Susan Monarez, Ph.D., was sworn in today as Director of the CDC
CDC warns of <em>Salmonella </em>outbreak linked to frozen sprouted beans
- CDC Newsroom
11 people from 10 states sick with the same strain of Salmonella linked to frozen sprouted beans
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Concludes Meeting with Joint Statement
- CDC Newsroom
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held a meeting on June 25-26, 2025.
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to Meet June 25–26
- CDC Newsroom
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will hold a meeting on June 25-26, 2025
CDC warns of <em>Listeria</em> outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals
- CDC Newsroom
17 people have gotten sick from the same strain of Listeria linked to fettuccine chicken alfredo
CDC warns of <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to pistachio cream
- CDC Newsroom
Four people have gotten sick with the same strand of Salmonella linked to pistachio cream
CDC warns of <em>Salmonella </em>outbreak linked to eggs
- CDC Newsroom
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted
CDC warns of <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to whole cucumbers
- CDC Newsroom
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted
Statement from CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control on Provisional 2024 Overdose Death Data
- CDC Newsroom
The data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System shows a 27% decrease in drug overdose deaths
CDC announces <em>Salmonella </em>outbreak linked to backyard poultry
- CDC Newsroom
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted
CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak
- CDC Newsroom
CDC is aware of the second measles death in Texas, and our thoughts are with the family.
CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak
- CDC Newsroom
CDC is in close communication with Texas health authorities over the recent measles outbreak.
CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
- CDC Newsroom
CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
CDC warns of <em>Listeria</em> outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities
- CDC Newsroom
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities
U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats
- CDC Newsroom
U.S. Government releases first national One Health plan to protect from shared health threats.
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States
- CDC Newsroom
A person with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
- CDC Newsroom
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1)
CDC warns of a <em>Salmonella </em>outbreak linked to cucumbers
- CDC Newsroom
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/cucumbers-11-24/index.html.
CDC warns of Listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products
- CDC Newsroom
Eleven people infected with this outbreak strain Listeria have been reported from four states.
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
- CDC Newsroom
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California.
CDC warns of new <em>E. coli </em>outbreak linked to organic carrots
- CDC Newsroom
CDC has posted a Food Safety Alert regarding a multi-state outbreak linked to organic carrots.
California confirms first clade I mpox case
- CDC Newsroom
CDC to receive samples for additional viral characterization.
Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023
- CDC Newsroom
Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023
2023 CDC data suggest the STI epidemic may be slowing
- CDC Newsroom
The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the United States, however the latest data from CDC show signs the epidemic could be slowing
Transcript for MMWR Telebriefing: Evidence of Recent H5 Bird Flu Infections among Dairy Workers and CDC Guidance Updates
- CDC Newsroom
Transcript for MMWR Telebriefing: Evidence of Recent H5 Bird Flu Infections among Dairy Workers and CDC Guidance Updates
Onions served at McDonald's are likely source of E. coli outbreak
- CDC Newsroom
An update to CDC's Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to onions served at McDonald's
Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa
- CDC Newsroom
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.
More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants
- CDC Newsroom
An update to CDC's Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has been posted
CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised
- CDC Newsroom
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.
CDC Recommends Lowering the Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination from 65 to 50 Years Old
- CDC Newsroom
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.
Severe E. coli outbreak in Mountain West states linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders; McDonald's removes suspect ingredients temporarily
- CDC Newsroom
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
Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist
- CDC Newsroom
Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years.
CDC Confirms 3rd Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California
- CDC Newsroom
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
- CDC Newsroom
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 Newsroom
Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies
CDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda
- CDC Newsroom
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 <em>Listeria </em>outbreak linked to deli meats
- CDC Newsroom
Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
CDC Awards Over $176 Million to Strengthen U.S. Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce
- CDC Newsroom
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 Data Show Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High
- CDC Newsroom
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%.
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Suicide risk is tied to local economic and social conditions
- CDC Newsroom
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Suicide risk is tied to local economic and social conditions
New CDC Report Shows Suicide Risk Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions
- CDC Newsroom
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 <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak
- CDC Newsroom
CDC warns of recalled eggs sold in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, linked to Salmonella outbreak
CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri
- CDC Newsroom
CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri
Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
- CDC Newsroom
Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
More illnesses and deaths in <em>Listeria</em> outbreak linked to deli meats is reminder to avoid recalled products
- CDC Newsroom
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
- CDC Newsroom
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
BBC News - Health
Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies
The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.
NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise
The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.
Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients 'frustrating'
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
Sitting up straight isn't the only secret to good posture - here are three more tips
Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.
Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism
Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.
First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US
New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.
Pine nuts and goat's milk should get allergy labels, say experts
Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.
Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths
Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.
Warning issued over branded kids' magnesium gummies
An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
When is it too hot to walk your dog?
How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?
What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
How do heat health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?
Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe?
Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed
Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin?
The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true.
A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS
Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.
Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?
The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease
The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
Why are measles cases rising in the UK?
What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease?
Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband
Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% - study
The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
Emma is doing something she swore she never would - buying her kids vapes
One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman
Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
How to stay safe at festivals this summer
The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.
Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories'
Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025.
Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter'
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services
The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel 'ashamed' of endometriosis pain
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.
'The worst decision you could ever have to make'
Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.
Expectant mothers encouraged to use vital service
Women across the East of England are now able to self-refer to local maternity services online.
Support network helped us to breastfeed, say mums
Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies say a peer support group helped them.
Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost
The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.
Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel
The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury.
Art charity 'buzzing' about opening of new £75m campus
Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.
How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back
It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
Artists help pupils and centre users create murals
The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.
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Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
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Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers
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We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta?
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We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
How to get the most out of a dehumidifier
Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.
The Inquiry
Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD'
Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases.
The life-changing gene therapy that can restore vision
Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter...
'The worst decision you could ever have to make'
Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
