Period Tracker Privacy: What You Should Know Before Choosing a Health App
Millions of people use period tracking apps to monitor menstrual cycles, fertility, symptoms, and overall reproductive health. These apps make daily health management easier, but many users may not realize…
England to Ban Energy Drinks for Under 16s From April
England will introduce a new law from April that will stop children under the age of 16 from buying high caffeine energy drinks. The government says the move will help…
UK Experts Recommend Free MenB Vaccine for All Teenagers Aged 15 to Boost Meningitis Protection
Health experts in the UK have recommended offering a free MenB vaccine to all teenagers from the age of 15. The updated advice comes after experts reviewed the growing risk…
UK Covid Inquiry Finds £9.9bn PPE Waste After Pandemic Supply Failures
NHS Staff Faced PPE Shortages During Covid Pandemic The UK Covid inquiry has revealed major failures in the country’s personal protective equipment (PPE) planning during the pandemic. The report found…
Scientists Build World’s Most Detailed 3D Map of the Human Brainstem
New digital atlas reveals hidden For more than 100 years, scientists have studied the human brain by collecting small pieces of information, similar to early explorers creating maps of unknown…
Explosive Diarrhoea Parasite Outbreak Spreads Across US States, Thousands Affected
A parasite outbreak causing severe diarrhoea has affected several US states, with thousands of people reporting infections in recent weeks. Health officials are monitoring the rise in cases of cyclosporiasis,…
German Palliative Care Doctor Sentenced to Life for Killing 15 Patients
A German palliative care doctor has received a life sentence after a Berlin court found him guilty of murdering 15 patients. The 41 year old doctor, identified as Johannes M.…
Why Some African Nations Are Rejecting Trump’s New Health Aid Deals
Several African Governments Raise Concerns Over New US Healthcare Agreements The United States has introduced a new healthcare funding strategy for developing countries after shutting down its main foreign aid…
WHO Begins Trial of Potential Ebola Treatments as DRC Outbreak Continues
WHO Starts Ebola Treatment Trial The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a clinical trial to test two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The first patient has…
Patient Tested for Suspected Ebola at Glasgow Hospital as Health Officials Monitor Situation
Patient Undergoes Ebola Testing in Glasgow Health authorities in Scotland are investigating a possible case of Ebola after a patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow…
