A group of medical researchers has urged the UK government to act decisively to end the “horror” that continues to unfold in Gaza, including ensuring aid can safely be delivered to the territory. In ...

For nearly 20 months, since October 2023, Palestinians in Gaza have endured a relentless campaign of annihilation. The statistics alone defy comprehension: over 56 000 people killed—one third of them ...

The medical establishment hasn't always listened to patients; nurturing this vital skill can help to tackle health inequalities, says Rageshri Dhairyawan Communication skills such as listening are ...

Parkinson’s disease diagnoses are rising across East Africa—hinting at a shift in healthcare priorities. Frank Burkybile reports One sunny afternoon in Nairobi a crowd of 200 patients, care givers, ...

Drug repurposing is undervalued, but it offers potential benefits for patients and healthcare systems, argue Ruth Langley and colleagues Drug repurposing involves finding new indications for ...

Three former senior leaders at the NHS hospital where the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The three, who have not been named, have ...

Why do we get itchy noses when we eat certain foods? Which biscuits are best for dunking in tea? And what is the perfect ratio of strawberries to cream in a summer dessert? These were among the many ...

Axios reports that the Trump administration has terminated around $20m (£14.6m; €17m) in federal subscription contracts with the scientific publisher Springer Nature, citing concerns over content and ...

The newly appointed US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has announced two working groups that will review the US children’s vaccination schedule. Opening the first ACIP meeting ...

More than 200 health regulatory agencies and bodies that represent patients are to be abolished by the government as part of its 10 year health plan. Agencies that assess quality in health and care, ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are responsible for more than 43 million deaths annually. It is critical that the upcoming United Nations general assembly high level ...

England’s health watchdog has urged doctors to act quickly when they suspect a stroke, even if a patient presents with atypical symptoms, after a rise in the number of investigations carried out ...