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What to know about the US court block on mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

NewsWorldAmericasWhat to know about the US court block on mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristoneFDA officials have said the agency is conducting a new review of mifepristone's safetyIndependent Reporters Saturday 02 May 2026 12:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark"...

A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here's what to know

NewsWorldAmericasA federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here's what to knowA federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristoneHannah Schoenbaum & Geoff MulvihllSaturday 02 May 2026 12:23 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark...

Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows

Figures for England and Wales prompt calls for more rigorous police investigations of casesOnly 3% of suicides related to domestic abuse in England and Wales in the past five years have resulted in any sort of prosecution, figures show.Between 2020 and 2025, 553 people took their own lives after suspected abuse in an intimate relationship, but only 17 posthumous charges were brought.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samarita...

Mum of three loses 10 stone and is 'inundated' with messages - 'it's changed my life'

Natalie Strange was a size 22 at her heaviest and was spending £250 a month on takeaways before transforming her life

Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

Health Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation? May 2, 20266:32 AM ET Pien Huang Nicole Saphier, President Trump's nominee for surgeon general. Theo Wargo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Theo Wargo/Getty Images President Trump has nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor, for the role of surgeon general. It's his third pick for this position, often called "the nation's doctor," responsible for promoting health a...

Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help

Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help May 2, 20266:30 AM ET Pien Huang Elenathewise/iStockphoto/Getty Images Adults should be getting at least seven hours of sleep each night, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. "Below that, there's clear evidence that you're going to feel lethargic during the day," says James Rowley, a pulmonologist and the program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, as well as a past president of the...

Zayn Malik shares health update as he cancels 22 tour dates following hospitalisation

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AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop

CancerAI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected abnormalities on scans up to two years before patients were diagnosed. It's being evaluated in a clinical trial.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Mayo Clinic's AI model analyzes a CT scan to detect early tissue changes associated with pancreatic cancer.Mayo ClinicShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 2, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTBy Aria BendixBy the time...

Martin Clunes 'eat anything' 5-day diet saw him lose three stone in three months

The Wuthering Heights and Men Behaving Badly star lost the weight quickly - and others have also used the diet with success

AIIMS Delhi is in the global top 10 hospitals, ranking 6th in the 2026 list

AIIMS Delhi is in the global top hospitals ranking th in the list

'Our toddler has dementia - she will die without help and now scammers are hurting us'

Cruel scammers are posing as the family of Leni Forrester, a toddler with a rare genetic condition who is fighting for her life, soliciting fraudulent donations and 'violating' the little girl - and it's part of a much bigger problem

Baby born at 33,000ft mid-flight to Italy as mum goes into labour two months early

Cabin crew were alerted to the situation just an hour after take-off from Dakar, Senegal, on the ITA Airways flight to Italy and the baby had to be delivered on board

First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters o...

Mohan Yadav's milk revolution: Boosting farmers' incomes, beating malnutrition

Mohan Yadavs milk revolution Boosting farmers incomes beating malnutrition

These twins were born within minutes of each other - but have different dads

These twins were born within minutes of each other - but have different dadsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJenny KleemanPresenter, The GiftBBCTwins Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have always shared a special connection.But when Lavinia clicked on an email with results of an at-home DNA test in September 2022, she was filled with a sense of dread."Maybe subconsciously I knew," she says.Her test results revealed something astonishing: non-identical twins Lavinia and Michelle d...

How does life expectancy vary across London? Check our interactive map

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Brits hit peak health and happiness at 47, according to new study

A new poll has found that people in their late 40s feel fitter, happier and more confident than ever before – with 47 identified as the UK's midlife health and happiness sweet spot

King Charles' anti-inflammatory diet includes 3 superfoods

King Charles reportedly enjoys several anti-inflammatory superfoods

World's longest living people add 3 common ingredients to their vegetables

People living in Blue Zones — regions known for exceptional longevity — share a way of preparing veg