Covid variant ‘from Omicron’ could ruin UK’s summer as experts issue warning
Dubbed ‘Nimbus’, the new Covid variant is descended from the notorious Omicron strain and has scientists pleading with the public to get their vaccinations done
Blood test for Alzheimer's disease is highly accurate, researchers say
US researchers say their next step is to extend the test to a wider range of patients, including those with early Alzheimer’s who do not have any cognitive symptoms.
Measles warning for holidaymakers heading to Europe
As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.
When your cough could be a sign of the new Covid variant sweeping UK
New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 is one of six added to the World Health Organization’s watch-list in the last few weeks, and 13 cases have been in England since January
Millions could be spared horror sepsis death thanks to common pill
Chinese researchers found the cholesterol-busting pills, statins, reduced risk of death for those with the life threatening condition by 39 per cent within one month.
Retinal implant restores sight for blind mice
Metallic nanoparticles injected into the retina partly restored vision in blind mice and could work as a treatment for conditions that damage light-sensitive cells in the eye
We've figured out how our brains sort imagination from reality
Two brain regions seem to work together to determine whether we are seeing something real, or merely a product of our imaginations – and understanding them further may help treat visual hallucinations
Male Embryos Develop Ovaries In First-Ever Evidence Of Environment Affecting Mammalian Sex Determination
The experiments show that changes in iron levels can lead male mammalian embryos to develop female sex characteristics, regardless of their genetics.
Millions in west do not know they have aggressive fatty liver disease, study says
Research finds more than 15m in US, UK, Germany and France with MASH have not been diagnosed
Three key signs of new Covid strain as NB.1.8.1 reaches UK
These symptoms may lead to you to mistake infection for something else
Brain swelling disease in holiday hotspots sparks fear of surge in the UK
HEALTH officials have sounded the alarm over a potential surge of measles cases in the UK, as the brain-swelling disease spreads across holiday hotspots. Cases in Europe reached their highest level…
Stark warning as 'deadly' disease spreads across UK - worst-hit areas and symptoms to spot
No acute measles-related deaths have been reported so far in 2025
'Mounjaro babies' alert as women fall pregnant while taking jabs
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued its first alert to the public on contraception and weight loss and diabetes jabs after concerns they may not be used safely
Early warning signs of Parkinson's disease no one should ignore
A-ha band member has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, as he comes to grips with the uncertainty of his artistic future.
Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’
Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body
Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain
The glymphatic system flushes out waste products from the brain – now scientists have found a way to boost it in mice, which could open treatment possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists engineer mosquito STD to combat malaria
The fungus is fatal to mosquitoes, but harmless to humans.
A New Contagious Covid Variant Is In The UK – Everything We Know So Far
Strain NB.1.8.1 has been found all over the UK.
Police launch investigation into NHS hospital heart op deaths
Patients at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull suffered avoidable harm, reports suggest.
Breast cancer: Signs, symptoms and how to check yourself at home
Singer Jessie J has announces her early breast cancer diagnosis – but what are the signs?
UK at 'high risk' of billion-pound major outbreak but Government 'unprepared'
Experts have warned that diseases like bird flu, bluetongue and African swine fever pose a growing risk to human health and wildlife, food security and the farming sector in England
‘Concerning’ rise of Victorian STI causing heart disease, brain damage and death
CASES of a sexually transmitted infection that was rampant during the Victorian era have seen a “concerning” surge in England. Diagnoses of syphilis – which can trigger heart dise…
'Get tested' as antibiotic-resistant infection poses 'big threat'
A vaccine is coming – but not for another two months
'More transmissible' Covid variant 'under monitoring' by WHO as infection rates leap to new highs
Officials have described the new variant as more infectious than previous strains
A New Study Says You Can Delay Death—but Not the Speed of Aging
The rate of human aging is remarkably constant, even if it does begin later in life.
Younger generations less likely to have dementia, study suggests
Researchers say people born more recently, particularly women, have lower risk at same age as their grandparents
Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation
Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’
Magnetic 3D-printed pen could help diagnose people with Parkinson’s
Study utilises handwriting-generated electrical signal to measure tremor in tandem with AI machine learning
UK shortage of critical drug forcing pancreatic cancer patients to skip meals
One pharmacist described scarcity of life-saving Creon as ‘worst stock shortage’ they have dealt with
Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds
First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing
More Brits developing cancer than ever before but survival rates are up
MORE Brits are developing cancer than ever before but we are twice as likely to survive the disease than patients in the 1970s, a report shows. Cancer Research UK studied 50 years of data and found…
Warning over new Covid variant that 'experts fear is more infectious'
The NB.1.8.1 variant has been found in 22 countries, including the UK, since it emerged in January, with cases recorded in Wales over the last few months.
NHS trust at centre of maternity scandal investigated for manslaughter
Detectives launched criminal investigation into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust after The Independent revealed babies had died or suffered serious injuries at maternity units
Scientists say developing this everyday habit is key to cutting Alzheimer’s risk
Findings challenge belief that curiosity naturally declines with age
Male infertility: how lab-produced sperm could transform fertility treatment in the future
Male infertility is rising – but what if science can grow sperm in a lab?
Disposable vapes ban begins but will teens quit?
Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws come into force across the UK.
Are you at risk of breast cancer that WON'T show up on scans?
The Mail on Sunday was among the first to raise the alarm over the NHS’s outdated breast cancer screening practice. Now, a landmark study has found the programme needs urgent reform.
Killer fungus dubbed 'threat to humanity' is spreading in UK
Candidozyma auris is ‘particularly concerning’ due to its ‘remarkable resilience’ which means it can survive on surfaces for a long time, said the UK Health Security Agency
How does the pill affect your brain? We're finally getting answers
Millions of women and teenage girls use oral contraception, but we are only now getting an idea of what effect these drugs have on our brains
New AI test can predict which men will benefit from prostate cancer drug
Artificial intelligence tool determines best candidates to take abiraterone, which can halve risk of death from disease
'Revolutionary' new NHS cancer test will see thousands get quicker treatment
The new “liquid biopsy” test searches for tiny fragments of DNA that are shed by tumours into the bloodstream – it can deliver a specific diagnosis up to two weeks earlier than usual tissue biopsy methods
AI to help end ‘postcode lottery’ for vital prostate cancer drug
It is hoped the technology can identify the patients who will benefit most from the ‘game changer’ drug
Trio of killer viruses to hit UK 'any time now' - and there's no treatment
Experts are warning that the UK could soon be at risk of dangerous mosquito-borne viruses, with the tropical diseases set to take hold in Britain for the first time
Childhood cancers which take longest to diagnose revealed in new study
Experts hope their findings will help improve diagnosis times.
Why Women With Type 2 Diabetes Are Diagnosed Later Than Men
Researchers are trying to understand more about the biological and social differences that contribute to later diabetes diagnoses and worse outcomes in women.
Nottingham virologist urges calm over West Nile virus
Prof Jonathan Ball says tropical viruses are moving north but people should not be “too concerned”.
We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study
We discovered how a plastic-eating enzyme made a germ more harmful.
Why cancer rates are rising in young women—and what to do about it
A recent report found that women account for two-thirds of all cancers diagnosed in people under 50. But it’s not all bad news.
4 coffee myths debunked by science
Dark roast isn’t stronger and coffee doesn’t dehydrate you.
Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies
Scientists say new approach means effects of many genetic mutations can be analysed at once and yield results in days
