No new cases of meningitis linked to Kent outbreak reported – UKHSA
Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised the ‘Herculean efforts’ to protect people.
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Man charged in $90M Medicare fraud scheme; DOJ says suspect may have entered US illegally
A former California resident has been indicted on federal health care fraud charges for allegedly submitting $90 million in false …
Streeting praises ‘Herculean efforts’ in meningitis outbreak
The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has dropped.
'We were lost' - the impact of an infected transfusion
Every year, four or five people with a medical complaint enter an Irish hospital and discover that many years ago …
How long you should be able to stand on one leg, according to your age
It's longer than you might think.
Amazon Health AI brings a doctor to your pocket
Amazon Health AI says it operates in a HIPAA-compliant environment and does not use personal health data for ads, as …
Vibration plates are suddenly everywhere. What I learned after one (very shaky) month
Are vibration plates any more than just a gimmick? The Independent’s science correspondent Julia Musto consults the experts
Allergy season is here. Here’s how to beat it
Treatments for seasonal allergies have become notably more effective over the last decade
The real reasons you’re still exhausted after 8 hours of sleep, according to an expert
Still tired after 8 hours of sleep? An expert reveals why quality matters more than quantity, plus tips to improve …
Number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to fatal Kent outbreak drops to 20
Three cases previously confirmed reclassified by UK Health Security Agency after further testingThe number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to …
GLP-1 drugs and low-carb diets leave Americans short on fiber as protein craze grows, experts warn
Protein products are flooding grocery shelves as influencers promote high-protein diets, but nutrition experts caution the anti-carb trend oversimplifies eating.
Leftists are afraid that boys will grow to be men. They think that’s bad
New book 'Cool Heroes for Boys' challenges the manosphere debate by defining true masculinity as character-based heroism, not political stereotypes.
‘I was going to the toilet 100 times a day – when doctors told me what was wrong, I fainted’
After Sas Parsad started to suffer with stomach problems, he ended up housebound and unable to work
Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues
The total number of cases confirmed or under investigation has fallen from 34 on Saturday to 29 on Sunday.
Dad loses custody of autistic son after fighting sex change, gets support from Elon Musk
Father in Iceland says he lost custody after opposing his 11-year-old autistic son's sex reassignment, claiming courts prioritized ideology over …
Cases rise again as 8,000 vaccines given out after students queue for third day
Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come
Let’s hear it for the anti-nepo babies who are making their own way
Anna Wintour’s son Charles is a doctor, Bruce Springteen son Sam is a firefighter and Jamie Oliver’s 22-year-old daughter is …
News live: Liberals have ‘a lot of work to do’ after SA wipeout, Anne Ruston says; missing Japanese tourist, 81, found alive in Tasmania
Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia not ‘contemplating’ fuel rationing but state and …
Over 8,000 meningitis vaccines handed out in Kent as queues improve over weekend
Some 23 cases have been confirmed alongside 11 that ‘remain under investigation’, the UK Health Security Agency said.
Giants' Cam Skattebo issues apology for 'lapse in judgment' after downplaying CTE, asthma
Cam Skattebo apologized after he dismissed CTE and asthma as fake during a podcast, calling his remarks a "lapse in …