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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 08:09
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
Categories: National News

PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 06:27
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
Categories: National News

Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 07:27
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
Categories: National News

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 17:23
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.
Categories: National News

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 16:03
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Categories: National News

The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 06:05
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
Categories: National News

Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 00:15
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
Categories: National News

Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 19:30
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.
Categories: National News

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:19
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
Categories: National News

Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:10
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
Categories: National News

'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 06:10
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.
Categories: National News

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:32
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Categories: National News

Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 16:07
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
Categories: National News

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 13:07
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Categories: National News

'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 06:37
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.
Categories: National News

Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:17
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
Categories: National News

I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 00:56
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.
Categories: National News

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
Categories: National News