The National Pharmacy Association is balloting to see whether chemists will 'work to rule', which could include opening for only for the minimum number of hours

The Local Democracy Reporting Service can exclusively reveal details of a review into baby deaths at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Sheila and Fred McCoy live streamed the moment they found a dead body at the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, where authorities believed a suspected gunman was hiding out.

THE Council of Europe has called on the UK to make better efforts to promote the use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland. Experts at the organisation have published a report on the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man with regards to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Their findings show that the UK needs to “adopt language strategies for Irish and Ulster Scots, in particular, and to strengthen the teaching of all regional or minority languages in the UK”. The report adds that Irish needs to be “further promoted” in the North. “Despite new legislation enacted in Northern Ireland, language issues remain politicised, and efforts should be made in order to further promote both Irish and Ulster Scots despite political tensions,” the report authors state. “Overall, the Committee found that there is a good framework for protecting regional or minority languages, but there is an over-reliance on volunteers for the development of some languages – notably Cornish, Scots and Ulster Scots – and…

UP to 30 sick children are due to be evacuated out of Gaza and brought to Ireland for medical care. The plans have been approved by the Irish Government following a proposal by Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Mr Donnelly, who made the proposal in response to a World Health Organisation (WHO) request to address the current health needs of people from Gaza, has spent months working on it, alongside medical doctors, the Irish Red Cross (IRC) and other government departments. "I really want to thank the nurses, the doctors, the Irish Red Cross and all who have been involved in ensuring Ireland steps up to this need,” he said after the plan received approval. A man walks on the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli bombardment near to the Great Omari Mosque in the Old City of Gaza City Up to 30 children will be brought to Ireland for medical care this year under the plan, which will see the Health Service Executive (HSE) coordinating the processing of evacuees on arrival and signposting them…

In the latest attacks, at least 20 people lost their lives and over 450 were injured, authorities said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.

Researchers explore the global rise in early-onset cancers, linking environmental exposures and lifestyle changes to the surge, and advocate for tailored prevention and treatment strategies.

NPWS and Coillte have signed a memorandum of understanding around management of their estates

Ask Wellness has unveiled a game-changing new mobile medical unit that will help fill the gap in wraparound services for those living rough on Kamloops streets.

Bristol City Council is considering a range of measures to discourage driving in the city centre

Protests over rape and murder of female doctor highlight male dominance in movement for women's safety.

A University at Buffalo psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been awarded $3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease.

Have you ever wondered if you have the perfect vision of a sniper? Let's see if you can spot the target at long range and it'll be the ultimate test to check your eyesight

Scottish Water is spending millions on improvements around the North Inch in Perth - but what did council bosses know, and when?

SMALL ISLAND developing states (SIDS) have once again urged developed countries to demonstrate credible support, including the provision of adequate and efficient financial flows, to those most vulnerable to the worsening climate crisis. In...

The Council of Europe report says Ulster-Scots speakers are also "in a very weak position" in NI.

Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter’s grave. The 1-month-old died from mpox in eastern Congo in August, but Wisoba, 21, was too traumatized to attend the funeral.

Prescriptions of the three drugs have reduced over the last 10 years but doctors say more must be done.

This difficult brainteaser needs you to find the hidden word in the photo, and you only have eight seconds to solve it - so why not try it out with your friends and family and see who wins?

In eastern Congo, a mother grieves her daughter's mpox death as officials struggle to contain the outbreak.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Wednesday September 18, 2024 formally transferred the electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system to the government of Liberia. By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr (231886458910) -edwin.genoway@frontpageafricaonline.com  The electronic system is designed to significantly improve public health Surveillance by enhancing

The project could be wound down at the end of 2024 as funding is due to run out at the end of the year

The young sisters have relocated from a wildlife facility in Tasmania as part of the zoo's Tasmanian Devil ambassador programme.

Operation Bhediya: Divisional Forest Officer denies presence of man-eater wolf in new pack terrorizing villages, cautioning against capture efforts.

A nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s is going on the market near Buxton, in the Peak District, which has stunning views and has a snug feel with a log burner and rug

A photo of a patch of garden has been shared on Reddit and people are struggling to find all four baby bunnies hidden in the grass - but can you spot them all?

A first-of-its-kind report has highlighted the role coastal habitats such as saltmarshes have in storing carbon, as well as providing a home for wildlife and helping to prevent flooding

There have been a series of earth tremors in the Mpape, Katampe and Maitama areas since 13 September.

Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.

''We teach children to visualise the abacus in their heads, then use their fingers to manipulate the imaginary beads"

Coolest summer in ten years puts people in the UK at greater risk of vitamin D deficiency NHS doctor warns

Many in the profession worry about what it would mean to allow GPs to diagnose patients.

Miners, sex workers and traders pass through the remote town of Kamituga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been singled out as a major infection hotspot in the mpox outbreak

Daniel is living with the condition while wife Joan acts as his primary carer.

The proponents of Proposition 35, a November ballot initiative that would create a dedicated stream of funding to provide health care for California's low-income residents, have assembled an impressive coalition: doctors, hospitals, community clinics, dentists, ambulance companies, several county governments, numerous advocacy groups, big business, and both major political parties.

The secondary school student in Scotland has been allowed to identify as a wolf by education chiefs in what is thought to be the first case of 'species dysphoria' in the country.

Like most medical offices, the small suite of exam rooms at the PhiferCares Clinic fills daily with patients seeking help with bumps and bruises, sore throats, and stuffy noses.

BRS forms committee to investigate maternal and infant deaths at Gandhi Hospital; KTR urges government to cooperate for public health.

Cady Coleman was among the guests at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships

Kamituga is part of the South Kivu province, where more than 6,000 people are suspected to have contracted the virus. South Kivu is the 'epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak'.

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Cllr Brawn said residents were concerned about the impact of a growing population on local services such as medical and dental surgeries

The death toll in Central Europe due to the floods stands at 24

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is launching a medical drone delivery service in central London to transport urgent blood samples between Guy's Hospital and St Thomas'...

Hobbycraft employees across the country will join the challenge by walking 10,000 steps in their stores

The devastating event has left the local community in shock.

Climate change is forcing people to adapt to changing environmental conditions. But what really makes the difference is how they do it. The recently published "Hamburg Climate Futures Outlook 2024" by ...

Siddhasiri Hospital in Kolhapur conducts awake craniotomy surgeries with local anesthesia, patients remain awake and walk post-surgery.

Pediatric neurosurgeon says the twins are in "very good" health, expects to discharge them in two to three weeks.