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Boots urgent alert for customers who collect repeat prescriptions
The UK-wide message told people to 'remember' ahead of an upcoming change in May
Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named
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Customer forced to travel nearly 100 miles to pay in cheque after rule change
A bank customer's trek to pay in a cheque from HMRC has shone a spotlight on the plight of communities - especially in rural areas - left without services
Sydney GP accused of sexually assaulting four patients over more than three decades
Sydney GP accused of sexually assaulting four patients over more than three decadesDoctor charged with sexual assault of four patientsHis defence lawyer said he will fight the chargesBy CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:33, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 11:34, 15 May 2026 e-mail
ITV Dr Amir's cancer warning as he says 'most people don't know'
The expert issued some vital advice about two types of cancer
Meningitis outbreak in Reading: Everything we know so far
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NHS statins side effects that mean you should stop taking them
Statins are a commonly prescribed medication designed to lower high cholesterol levels
US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds
Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleepA new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that today’s teenagers are sleeping less than ever before.The findings, which appeared in Pediatrics, showed a consistent decline in sleep across every age category. The latest figures revealed record-low sleep levels for all groups, with only 22% of older adolescents saying they slept at least seven hours each night...
Frankenstein is 'super transphobic and problematic', non-binary director claims
Frankenstein is 'super transphobic and problematic', non-binary director claimsDo YOU have a story? Email william.g.hallowell@dailymail.co.uk Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By WILL HALLOWELL, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:50, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 10:52, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says
Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIndy Almroth-WrightSouth of EnglandBBCHenley College said one of its students died earlier this weekTwo people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools.The students - one from Reading Blue Coat School and the other at Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form - are receiving treatment, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.The UKHSA announced ye...
Southport survivor ‘devastated’ after NHS staff accessed records without reason
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A Republican’s Mysterious Absence Reflects Congress’s Silence on Health
Presidents are expected to tell the public basic health information, but members of the House and Senate often stay silent about medical conditions, even those that affect their ability to do their jobs.
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, Africa's CDC says
World Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, may be hitting hundreds more, Africa's CDC says May 15, 2026 / 5:01 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Kinshasa, Congo — Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Preven...
Hantavirus expert's verdict on UK outbreak - and why it's nothing like Covid
Prof Emma Thomson of the MRC Centre for Virus Research says the UK may see 'one or two' positive hantavirus cases following the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, but insists a Covid-19-style pandemic is 'very, very unlikely'
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
HealthWatch FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Arthur Allen May 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google The Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to withhold approval of a new skin cancer treatment fell like a hammer on doctors who treat melanoma and patients who saw that the drug had prolonged the lives of a third of the participants...
Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom
Melissa Gonce cares full time for her 28-year-old son, Jason, through a Medicaid program facing major cuts. She expects to lose $18,000 a year.Kyna Uwaeme for NBC NewsU.S. newsFamilies caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loomPresident Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 15, 2026, 5:00 A...
Scientists issue urgent warning about drinking TEA - as research reveals your kettle can release up to 3 billion dangerous microplastic particles into your cuppa
Scientists issue urgent warning about drinking TEA – as research reveals your kettle can release up to 3 billion dangerous microplastic particles into your cuppaREAD MORE: Single tea bag can release billions of microplastics into your bodyBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 09:48, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 09:55, 15 May 2026 e-mail 185 View comments
My unsung hero of science: Carolyn Wood Sherif, pioneer of feminist psychology who foresaw the risks of scientific bias
In the US state park of Robbers Cave, Oklahoma, Carolyn Wood Sherif is standing squinting up at the sun. The two wooden cabins before her rattle with shrieks and cries from excited 11-year-old boys. They have been split into two groups of 11 and encouraged to bond. Over three long, laborious weeks in the summer of 1954, Wood Sherif watches as these boys become enthusiastically dedicated to their allocated groups. When instructed to compete for resources, they grow hostile towards their opponent...
Uninsured Brit breaks his neck falling out of a tree during French holiday - and is left with huge medical bills
Uninsured Brit breaks his neck falling out of a tree during French holiday - and is left with huge medical billsBy SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:44, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 09:47, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Meningitis symptoms and vaccines: Why are young people at risk?
One young person has died and two others are being treated following an outbreak of meningitis in Reading, as the UKHSA issues a health warning