WHO chief says mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health…
Food industry lobbying is leading Labour to drop public health plans, experts say | Health
Labour has scrapped ambitious plans to tackle Britain’s growing toll of lifestyle-related illness after lobbying by food and…
Loneliness linked to worse health and higher medical costs, study finds
Published on 04/09/2025 – 6:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Loneliness is a common problem – and it’s expensive to health…
This Simple Activity Prevents Chronic Back Pain
A large-scale study has found that daily walking can significantly reduce the risk of chronic lower back problems.…
Aussies divided as authorities respond to AI trend in healthcare: ‘Poses some problems’
Doctors are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to take notes for them during patient consultations, and while there…
Chinese robotics firms target ‘silver economy’ with elderly-care robots
A senior resident interacts with “Xia Lan,” a humanoid robot, at Shenzhen Nursing Home in Shenzhen, south China’s…
With charms to soothe savage back pain — Harvard Gazette
Playwright William Congreve wrote in the Restoration period that music “hath charms to soothe a savage breast.” And,…
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children, 10th list
Overview Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of a population. They are selected…
Senior doctors’ union refuses arbitration, accuses Health Minister of illegally interfering in bargaining process
Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Reece Baker Senior doctors are accusing the Health Minister of “illegal…
Gene therapy vector produced by UMass Chan used to deliver prophylactic therapy for HIV
Guangping Gao, PhD Photo: Faith Ninivaggi An adeno-associated virus produced by Guangping Gao, PhD, and colleagues at UMass Chan…
Passive Smoke Exposure in Prepubescent Males Affects Lung Function in Children, Grandchildren
A new study has found that paternal prepubertal passive smoke exposure was associated with impaired lung function trajectories…
NHS worker shed 4st with money-saving Mounjaro hack branded ‘dangerous’ by doctors: ‘I’m not the only one – lots of people are doing this’
An NHS receptionist has shed 4st using a DIY Mounjaro hack that’s sweeping social media – but experts…