Health officials warned government more money needed to meet targets
Released documents show health officials made clear their belief the targets couldn't be reached without more funding.
The stark reason a man lay on a trolley outside the Senedd on a cold November day
A man lay on a trolley outside the Senedd for hours to highlight failings regarding mental health services in the NHS
Photographer from Gaza Strip among winners at top photography award in UAE
UAE awards Palestinian photographer for documenting Gaza conflict, while HIPA recognizes top talents in global photography competition.
Health New Zealand tight lipped on consultant bill at Dunedin hospital
A retrofit of the four-decade-old ward block is one of two options the government has ordered the agency look at.
‘Welcome’ that drink with caution, say doctors, as hepatitis A cases spike in Kerala
Beware of hepatitis A from unhygienic welcome drinks at events, urging caution and public health intervention over vaccines.
Bird flu vaccines approved
Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says.
The granddad whose own body is being 'trained' to kill off cancer in groundbreaking treatment
'The hope is that patients who are given the personalised vaccines have a better chance of long-term survival and cure'
Ondo 2024: INEC, stakeholders inspect materials as group seeks considering for PWDs
This is as a group has advocated for access to polling units for persons with disabilities, saying doing so would create sense of belonging to everyone.
Mum-of-eight hurled from fairground ride and sent into coma agrees to £1.43m settlement after High Court battle with owner
A mum-of-eight who spent weeks in a coma after being thrown from a fairground ride in west London has reached a £1.43 million settlement in a High Court case against the ride’s owner.
Thursday, Nov 14: Latest update on the Tropical Depression from the NHC
Here’s the latest on the Tropical Depression
Nigeria medical consultants declare seven-day warning strike
MDCAN is an association of medical and dental consultants who are specialists in various fields of medicine and dentistry, holding the highest qualifications in their professions.
A Mysterious Extinct Species Seeded Their Genes in Modern Humans
It wasn't just the Neanderthals.
GPs are fighting 'pseudo beauty wellness' companies for IV fluids amid worldwide shortage, forced to ration care
GPs fighting 'pseudo beauty wellness' companies for IV fluids
Charity wants testing of men at high risk of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.
'I spend £30 a week on baby milk'
Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.
Drive to ban 'racist' dogs from the Welsh countryside
Labour's devolved administration has set out plans to end racism in the country by 2030 and ensure 'all areas' of public life are transformed.
Hospital workers say patients were transferred because of lift breakdown
The workers dispute Health NZ's statement on the effect of the lift malfunction.
Innovative vaccine shields livestock from four strains of foot and mouth disease
A new vaccine, designed to protect East African cattle against all major strains of foot and mouth disease, is offering hope to small-scale farmers battling the highly contagious disease.
Are humans the only species who revere our ancestors?
QUESTION: Are humans the only species who revere, or are even aware of, our ancestors? Elephants are known to engage in rituals surrounding death.
Mum 'almost died' after injecting 'five times' dose of 'skinny' jab
Leigh-Anne Lagden was rushed to hospital twice and was told she looked like she had 'taken drugs' after taking the drug which was advertised for weight loss
Helping children identify birds in their environment the digital way
The original physical flashcards, a tool to help children recognise and learn about 40 common Indian birds, was the first product created by Early Bird back in 2016, says Garima Bhatia, Programme Manager of Early Bird, a project of the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF). “The flashcards were designed by Thoughtshop Foundation, a Kolkata-based design group and are now available in four languages — English, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada,” she explains.
Long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions each year
Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Rail trail section nearly done
The Sicamous - Mara section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is set to be completed by the end of the month; however public access to the trail will be limited until temporary parking can be e
UAB researchers reverse liver disease in mice with gene therapy
UAB researchers have reversed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mouse models. MASH is a severe liver disease associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes that affects more than 40 million people.
Jamaica wins regional award for immunisation coverage
Jamaica has won the Henry C. Smith Award for the most improved immunisation coverage in 2023. The award was announced at the 38th Caribbean Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Managers’ meeting held in St Kitts and Nevis recently. In a media...
Philippines on highest alert as super typhoon Usagi approaches
Super Typhoon Usagi threatens the Philippines with destructive winds, heavy rain, and coastal waves, prompting mass evacuations and aid requests.
Study shows how microbial load affects gut health and disease
In sickness or in health, the billions of microorganisms that inhabit our guts are our constant companions throughout life. In the past few decades, scientists have shown how the nature of this 'microbiome' can provide valuable clues to human diseases and their treatment.
First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica Shows Rainforest Existed Near South Pole
"This discovery allows a journey to the past."
'Distraught' Torbay Hospital patients 'miss appointments'
Parking is a 'struggle'
People are now 'substantially more likely' to suffer a serious accident
Numbers of accidental deaths have reached a record high in the UK and are the major cause of death for some groups
Ryan welcomes electricity interconnector cable project
The decision by UK energy regulator Ofgem to approve two new electricity interconnectors between Britain and the island of Ireland has been welcomed by outgoing Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan.
Vitamin to be added to bread in UK in 'very important' move, government announces
The move has been welcomed by health campaigners
'Mums are dying and it's so preventable'
The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.
Exmoor asks for public opinion on reintroducing white-tailed eagles
Exmoor National Park Authority seeks public input on a plan to reintroduce white-tailed eagles in partnership with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
FasL inhibitor speeds recovery and reduces mortality in severe COVID-19 patients
A new clinical study shows that an inhibitor of Fas ligand (FasL), also called CD95 ligand (CD95L), led to a faster recovery of COVID-19 patients and reduced mortality.
Thousands flee as Typhoon Usagi hits north of Philippines
Typhoon Usagi slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north on Thursday, as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas.
Will Serious Drinking Water Shortages Usher Gaza’s Surrender?
The worst water shortage is in northern Gaza, where the IDF is pushing the civilian population to central and south Gaza, in an effort to create a no-man's zone.
Researchers say impact of Trump's climate policies 'recoverable'
US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a "small" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, ...
Mum collapsed in shower on holiday and faces £23,000 bill to fly home
Tina has been trapped in Spain for seven weeks
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 months late
Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust has apologised to 41-year-old Wioletta Smith over the incident. The mother had attended a yearly examination due to changes in her breast.
Midwives delayed calling ambulance for two newborns who later died
Award-winning midwives Hazel Williams and Lisa Land who delayed calling an ambulance for two newborns who later died in hospital and then tried to cover it up have been struck off.
The powerful message behind strange signs that have appeared in Cardiff
The signs are connected to Project 7000: The Lost City campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the 7,000 construction workers who have died
As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending
California public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves, goggles, and other safety gear as the state confirms at least 21 human cases of bird flu as of early November.
Flour to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 to tackle serious birth defects
The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026
Mega farms polluting more than all world's cars and planes 'must be phased out'
Mega farms, of which there are 1,176 in the UK, account for one-third of direct greenhouse gas emissions - more than all the world’s planes, trains and cars put together
Warning over 'accident crisis' as number of deaths reaches all-time high
Accidents have become the top cause of preventable death for people under 40, with more than half of fatal accidents taking place in the home
Gurugram: Inspections carried out to monitor marketplace encroachments
Taking cognisance of the multiple complaints being received from citizens pertaining to rampant encroachment in the city, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and Municipal...
Common drink linked to higher Alzheimer's risk in new study
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, and researchers believe that drinking alcohol could be adding to the risk of developing it
'Rolls-Royce' spruce woodland could be yours for just £19.5million
Sprawling Norwood Forest, near Hawick in the Scottish borders, spread over more than 900 'desirable' hectares of natural beauty has gone on sale for £19.5million.
NHS waiting list finally starts to come down after backlog increased for over a decade
NHS England data suggests the waiting list - which still stands at 7.57 million - could be seeing the first sustained fall since the Tories came to power in 2010
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