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Covid jab rollout an 'extraordinary feat' but those harmed or killed by side-effects were let down, inquiry finds
Covid jab rollout an 'extraordinary feat' but those harmed or killed by side-effects were let down, inquiry findsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 12:00, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:07, 16 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments
Trans woman heavily criticised after being appointed to represent an endometriosis charity resigns 'in best interests' of the cause
Trans woman heavily criticised after being appointed to represent an endometriosis charity resigns 'in best interests' of the causeGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:03, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:08, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results
The skyrocketing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists has transformed the weight-loss industry, but not all shots are created equal in terms of how they work.A study published in Nature investigated how genes affect the success of modern weight-loss drugs — specifically, GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide.In analyzing genetic data and self-reported weight loss from over 27,000 users, researchers pinpointed a specific variation in the GLP-1 receptor gene (GLP1R) that acts as a "booster" for...
Covid inquiry: Jab rollout a ‘success’ but vaccine harm payouts ‘need reform’
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Covid inquiry finds UK led world on vaccines - but minority were harmed
Covid inquiry finds UK led world on vaccines - but minority were harmedCovid-19 Inquiry finds over 450,000 lives were saved by Britain’s rapid vaccine rollout while NHS treatment breakthrough saved a million lives globallyCommentsNewsMartin Bagot Health and Science Editor12:00, 16 Apr 2026Updated 12:10, 16 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesRapid jabs rollout saved around half a million lives in Britain(Image: Getty Images)Britain’s pandemic vaccine rollout was an “extraordinary feat” but people harmed by jab...
Kangana Ranaut supports 'top-most actress' Deepika Padukone's 8-hour work demand
Kangana Ranaut supports topmost actress Deepika Padukones hour work demand
Why the weighing scale at doctor's clinic raises blood pressure
Why the weighing scale at doctors clinic raises blood pressure
UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish receives 7 patients from Gaza
Al Arish: The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish received seven patients from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment, as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts under "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3".With the latest arrivals, the total number of patients treated at the hospital has risen to 73, along with their companions, since the reopening of the Rafah crossing in early February. Medical teams began examinations and treatment plans upon their arrival.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul...
Wellwishers donate more than £25,000 to charity after ultra marathon runner died trying to beat record for 234-mile route in memory of his friend
Wellwishers donate more than £25,000 to charity after ultra marathon runner died trying to beat record for 234-mile route in memory of his friendHave YOU got a story? Email Sam.Lawley@dailymail.co.uk By SAM LAWLEY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:20, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 11:30, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Professor says doing 2 things make you wake up at 3am each night
Professor says doing 2 things make you wake up at 3am each night'Many people find themselves waking at roughly the same time each night and start to wonder whether something is wrong with their sleep'CommentsNewsBen Hurst11:29, 16 Apr 2026Updated 11:33, 16 Apr 2026View ImagePeople who wake up every night at 3am could be doing a number of things wrong, a sleep expert said(Image: Getty)A professor has explained why people might be waking up at 3am every night - and said doing two things...
Bears NFL Draft big board: Options for GM Ryan Poles on all 3 days
The pool of players in play for the Chicago Bears in the first round of next week’s draft is as big as it’s been in a long time.That’s what happens when you win the division and have the 25th pick. Usually — as in, seven of the past 11 drafts — the Bears have had a top-10 pick. It’s a little easier to narrow the options.Advertisement
NHS makes progress ‘in spite of strikes’ as waits fall for fourth month in a row
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Donald Trump thinks diet soda "kills cancer cells"?
Donald Trump thinks diet soda kills cancer cells
What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?
What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesPoliticians often talk about the importance of economic growth. It matters because it affects things like pay increases for workers and the amount of tax the government raises to pay for services.However, many analysts are concerned that the UK economy is not growing fast enough, and are worried about the negative impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran. What is GDP and why...
Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’
Hong Kong’s education minister has said the surge in students diagnosed with mental illness partly reflects parents’ growing acceptance and openness about the issue, while academic pressures, social lives and physical health also play a role. The remarks by Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin came after the Education Bureau revealed that the number of secondary school students suffering from mental illness had doubled over the past five academic years, from 660 in the 2020-21 academic...
Vinod Kambli's health worsens: Sachin joins WhatsApp group raising support
Vinod Kamblis health worsens Sachin joins WhatsApp group raising support
BBC radio presenter, 53, died of an infection after road crash while on holiday with her family in Canada, inquest hears
BBC radio presenter, 53, died of an infection after road crash while on holiday with her family in Canada, inquest hearsBy ELEANOR MANN Published: 10:20, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 10:20, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Vinod Kambli’s health battle continues as brain clot leaves him at high stroke risk
Dubai: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli is reportedly still grappling with serious health concerns, with close friends revealing that he remains vulnerable to a potential brain stroke due to an existing clot.According to a report by The Times of India, Kambli has been living with a clot in his brain since his hospitalisation in Thane nearly 18 months ago. While his condition has not significantly deteriorated, the issue continues to affect his memory, with frequent lapses being attributed to...
UN rights chief backs reparations for slavery
Volker Turk has warned that efforts to advance reparatory justice are facing resistance in “certain quarters,” and urged countries to back Africa’s push Reparatory justice for historical crimes, including colonialism, enslavement, and the trade in enslaved Africans, is crucial to dismantling systemic racism, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said. Speaking at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent on Tuesday, Turk linked present-day discrimination ag...
As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program
HealthWatch As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Dr. Céline Gounder Dr. Céline Gounder Medical Correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical correspondent as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News. Read Fu...