How Aussies taught kids to stay safe in the sun
In 1981, Australia launched a fight against skin cancer with help from a yellow cartoon seagull and a catchy jingle.
Category: Health
Consultants and specialist doctors begin strike action over pay
Full emergency cover remains in place and patients have been told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
US study shows updated COVID vaccines cut hospitalization odds by 55%
The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines were associated with 50% estimated effectiveness against COVID-19-associated emergency department and urgent care encounters among immunocompetent US adults. They were also
Immune cells drive abnormal joint tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that play a central role in driving abnormal tissue growth
Scientists map blood chemistry links to hundreds of diseases
A UK Biobank study of nearly 390,000 people mapped 251 NMR-derived plasma metabolic traits against hundreds of health traits, prevalent diseases, and future disease outcomes.
Study links COVID-19 to higher sleep apnea risk years after infection
Researchers analyzed more than 910,000 adults and found that SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a higher adjusted risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to
Using blood proteomics to identify pediatric inflammatory bowel disease risk
For children with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic, relapsing condition of the gastrointestinal tract, getting the right diagnosis relies on a combination of
In France’s heat wave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare
Many of the attic apartments inside Paris’ picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave
Consultants and specialist doctors begin strike action
Most routine and elective services will be cancelled but full emergency cover will remain in place.
In France’s historic heat wave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare
Many of the attic apartments inside Paris’ picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave
Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults
Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.
Consultants and specialist doctors to begin strike action
Most routine and elective services will be cancelled but full emergency cover will remain in place.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Socioeconomic factors alter patient experiences during lung cancer screening
New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but