How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s
A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say
H5N1 bird flu has been discovered in a pig in Oregon, a development that has sparked new concerns among infectious disease experts.
Did Biden mean to call Trump supporters 'garbage,' or just stumble defending Puerto Rico?
President Biden appeared to call supporters of former President Trump 'garbage.' He then said he only meant the racism on display at Trump's New York rally was garbage.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's former Republican governor, endorses Kamala Harris
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gave Vice President Kamala Harris her latest Republican endorsement Wednesday.
Private prison stocks jump after Trump appoints immigration hard-liner as 'border czar'
Private prison stocks rose on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump selected immigration hard-liner Tom Homan as his “border czar.”
Biden participates in Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery
Watch live coverage as President Biden lays a wreath and delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery as part of a Veterans Day observance event.
Discrimination may cause gut inflammation, digestive woes, study says
Discrimination -- prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity -- may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria that promote inflammation, a new study has found.
Nutritional supplements with curcumin could curb macular degeneration, study suggests
Nutritional supplements that contain curcumin -- a natural anti-inflammatory compound -- may protect the eyes from the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests.
Halloween candy binges can overload gut microbiome, spooking helpful bacteria
While no candy is truly healthy, some options are better for your gut than others. And there are ways you can help wake your gut from its sugar "spell" after holiday indulgence.
Four farmworkers in Washington state test positive for bird flu
Four agricultural workers in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, the first human cases of H5N1 virus to be reported in the state. Washington is the sixth state to report a human infection of avian flu.
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