Category : Lifestyle

UK looks to be winning the fight against monkeypox

New cases continue to fall, thanks to vaccines and vigilance, says a top expert.

Molly Russell inquest: Father makes social media plea

Tech firms should "stop monetising misery", the father of Molly Russell says as her inquest ends.

Gene test spared baby unnecessary chemotherapy

It revealed a lump on the newborn's leg was a rare and benign mass called a myofibroma.

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Study offers clues to super-agers' brilliant brains

New research finds a link between larger neurons and exceptional cognitive ability in old age.

Black and Asian infected blood victims feel let down, inquiry told

Witnesses say medical staff did not believe they were infected with hepatitis C in the UK.

Covid infections rise by 14% in UK and now top a million

But there is no clear evidence of an autumn wave starting, says the Office for National Statistics.

Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?

Over-50s can get another Covid booster, as can younger people who are at higher risk, and NHS staff.

RSV in children: Parents warned over signs of virus

Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children aged under two.

Record number of nurses quitting the NHS

Experts call for urgent action on brain drain of staff as 40,000 walk away in the past year.

What is Ebola and why is Uganda's outbreak so serious?

It is proving more difficult to deal with as vaccines are not available for a rare strain of the virus.

Queen's cause of death given as 'old age' on death certificate

The time and cause of Elizabeth II's death have been revealed by Scottish authorities.

Young non-smokers told not to take up vaping by experts

But the findings do show that vaping is far safer than cigarettes, so smokers should switch.

Covid vulnerable not always assessed by NHS 111 early in pandemic

A report from the health safety watchdog found the phone service could be improved for the future.

Kevin Sinfield: Rugby league star to run ultra marathons for MND

The rugby league star aims to run 300 miles (482km) in a week to raise funds for motor neurone disease research.