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Marburg Virus Disease

Marburg Virus Disease

Heatwave alert: Simple ways to keep kids hydrated and safe this summer

Heatwave alert Simple ways to keep kids hydrated and safe this summer

A future without cigarettes: Britain’s long game against smoking

The UK Parliament has passed a landmark bill to create the first smoke-free generation by prohibiting cigarette sales to anyone born after December 31, 2008. This legislation, awaiting royal assent, also grants the government enhanced powers to regulate tobacco and vaping products, aiming to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and protect future generations from addiction.

Mike Vrabel stepping away from Patriots indefinitely to seek counseling amid Dianna Russini controversy

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, embroiled in a controversy involving his relationship with former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, is stepping away from the team indefinitely to seek counseling and be with his family.The news, first reported by ESPN, means Vrabel will miss part of the NFL Draft that begins on Thursday and runs through Saturday. Vrabel will be away from the team the entire day on Saturday.Saturday is the day the NFL Draft will conduct rounds 4 through 7. The Patriots currentl...

Controversies surrounding Swiss Pegasos suicide clinic where bereaved British mum paid £10k to end life

Controversies surrounding Swiss Pegasos suicide clinic where bereaved British mum paid £10k to end lifeSENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING: Wendy Duffy is one of several Brits who have travelled to the Pegasos facility with the intention of taking her own life, but she is not terminally sickNewsLiam Doyle11:14, 23 Apr 2026Updated 11:24, 23 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesWendy Duffy travelled to the Pegasos Clinic with the intention of killing herself(Image: Pegasos)A mum who "wanted to die" despite not be...

Do antibiotics affect women differently? Doctor explains

Do antibiotics affect women differently Doctor explains

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Why China's plastic-eating weight loss trend is as toxic as it sounds

Why Chinas plasticeating weight loss trend is as toxic as it sounds

Surveyor, 31, died from diabetes after GP told him to ring 111 when he called three times to ask for urgent help, inquest hears

Surveyor, 31, died from diabetes after GP told him to ring 111 when he called three times to ask for urgent help, inquest hearsBy CAITLIN LENG Published: 10:35, 23 April 2026 | Updated: 10:46, 23 April 2026 e-mail View comments

The FTD Brothers - racing the clock against dementia fate

BBC Sport speaks to Jordan and Cian Adams, the 'FTD Brothers'. After the 2026 London Marathon, which Jordan will run carrying a 25kg fridge, the pair will sprint across all 32 counties of Ireland in just 32 days. They are running in memory of their mum, Geraldine, who died of a rare form of dementia at just 52. Having both tested positive for the same gene, the brothers are racing to find a cure before their own symptoms begin.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for clinicians, it can reduce paperwork burden in hospitals

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for clinicians it can reduce paperwork burden in hospitals

Healthy mum's heartbreaking final acts before ending her life at Swiss clinic

Healthy mum's heartbreaking final acts before ending her life at Swiss clinicWendy Duffy, 56, has flown to Switzerland to end her life as she is unable to get over her son's traumatic deathCommentsNewsLucy Thornton News Reporter10:11, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA British woman has flown to Switzerland to end her life (Image: Pegasos)A healthy mum is to end her life at a controversial Swiss clinic today, unable to live with the grief of losing her son.‌Wendy Duffy, 56, has been approved fo...

Boy, 7, dies after he is trapped in swimming pool duct two days after birthday

Gabriele Petrucci, seven, had gone to a wellness retreat in Italy with his parents and friends to celebrate his birthday when he tragically died after becoming trapped in a swimming pool's suction duct

Standing strong: How Burjeel Holdings turned a challenging period into a model of national alignment, care continuity, and community confidence

In periods that test public confidence, institutions are often perceived by how they respond. In the UAE, where stability, service, and national alignment are central to the public ethos, the country’s leadership has consistently reinforced a message of resilience and forward momentum. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that the UAE will emerge stronger and more resilient.Burjeel Holdings’ response stems from this broader national context. As an Abu Dhabi-born hea...

Mum given year to live is cancer free after ditching conventional treatment

Mum given year to live is cancer free after ditching conventional treatmentKimberly was told her aggressive brain cancer was incurableCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)09:48, 23 Apr 2026Updated 09:48, 23 Apr 2026View 7 ImagesKimberly Pelling was told she had a year toi liveA mum who was told she had only a year to live after being diagnosed with aggressive terminal brain cancer has revealed she is now cancer-free. Kimberly, 42, started having seizures in August 2022, ju...

Man dies as fire erupts at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department

Man dies as fire erupts at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital emergency departmentA man aged in his 30s has tragically died after suffering burns following a fire in the toilets of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, with police investigatingCommentsNewsLauren Harte and Tim Hanlon News Reporter09:35, 23 Apr 2026Updated 09:47, 23 Apr 2026View Image(Image: Daily Mirror)A man has died from burns following a fire in the emergency department of a major UK hospital.‌Emergency services responde...

Trump says he ‘has to be careful’ in rare health admission

Donald Trump has said he has “to be careful” when he walks in a rare health admission. Speaking to CNBC’s Joe Kernen via phone call on Tuesday (21 April), the president, 79, took aim at his predecessor Joe Biden, saying he “couldn’t walk up a flight of stairs” and was “falling all over the place”. Reflecting on his own walking, Trump added: “I have to be careful,

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Girl contracts Congo virus, shifted to Quetta hospital

HealthPakistanGirl contracts Congo virus, shifted to Quetta hospitalBy Web Desk-Apr 23, 2026CHAMAN: A case of Congo virus surfaced in Balochistan’s Kali Hassan Thekedar ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, provincial health authorities said. An 11-year-old girl Farishta has been found to be infected by Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus has been shifted to Quetta’s Jinnah hospital, health department said on Thursday. The risk of a Congo virus outbreak ahead of Eid-ul-Adha is rising following the report of t...

17-year-old dies of Congo virus in Karachi

HealthMust Read17-year-old dies of Congo virus in KarachiBy Anwar Khan-Apr 23, 2026KARACHI:  A 17-year-old boy infected with Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has died in Karachi, Sindh, ARY News reported on Thursday, quoting provincial health authorities. According to the health department, the teenager was confirmed positive for the Congo virus yesterday. The patient was undergoing treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital in Karachi. Hospital authorities said the deceased work...