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School trips aren’t always accessible for autistic children – but they can bring huge benefits
Tsuguliev/ShutterstockSchool trips are often remembered as a highlight of childhood education. Whether it’s exploring a castle, visiting a museum or spending the day at a farm or zoo, these experiences offer something the classroom often cannot: learning that is immersive, memorable and often exciting. For autistic children, school trips can be both highly valuable and, at times, unintentionally inaccessible. One of the most significant challenges is sensory overload. Busy, noisy and unpredict...
Households urged to follow '60 second' water rule every day before May 31
Households urged to follow '60 second' water rule every day before May 31Households are being told to follow a 60-second water rule each day, but the real reason is more than just to keep cool; it is a safety hack during the heatwave Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Taila Nichole Thompson 16:24, Wed, May 27, 2026 Updated: 16:28, Wed, May 27, 2026 Experts advise households to do this 1 thing...
Pam Bondi treated for Thyroid Cancer: Symptoms and risk factors explained
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is battling thyroid cancer, undergoing surgery and recovering well. The 60-year-old's diagnosis came shortly after her departure from the Justice Department. This report delves into the specifics of thyroid cancer, including its risk factors, common types like papillary and follicular, and treatment options, highlighting generally optimistic prognoses for most forms.
Urgent warning after nine water-related deaths during UK heatwave
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TFL rejects calls for bleed control kits to be rolled out on London buses
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Influencers vs evidence-based medicine (part one)
Our podcast on science and technology. In the first of two episodes on health misinformation, Deborah Cohen, doctor and author, tells us how the internet is hijacking health care
Uganda Closes Border With Congo Over Ebola Fears
Ebola response teams and a few others are exempt and will undergo “strict health screening,” a top Ugandan official said.
New blood test is added an an option for colorectal cancer screenings
As cases continue to rise, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer. It’s not meant to replace colonoscopies, but could help catch cancers when people might not get screened otherwise. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports on how effective the blood test is.
The viruses that heal us
Right now, any mention of viruses is likely to spark panic. The emergence of the deadly hantavirus on a cruise ship has triggered all the worst memories of the early stages of the Covid pandemic, just as the global health community is reacting to a new outbreak of ebola. So let me take this opportunity to stand up for viruses – or rather, to flag a type of virus that could be the solution to one of the biggest medical challenges of our age, not another horror story. Enter bacteriophages – pha...
New NDIS eligibility rules will cut 240,000 participants from scheme in four years, documents reveal
Modelling predicts 241,000 people on the scheme before January 2028 won’t be receiving supports by mid-2031Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 240,000 participants are expected to be shifted off the national disability insurance scheme in the four years after new eligibility rules are introduced, internal documents reveal.Newly released departmental modelling also shows proposed cuts to funding for social, civic and community participation will help achieve the s...
Ebola scare: Man from Congo, 3 others isolated in Ahmedabad; samples sent for testing
A man from Congo and three contacts have been isolated in Ahmedabad for Ebola testing. This follows intensified screening of passengers from affected African nations at the airport. While India has no reported cases, Gujarat has prepared isolation beds as a precaution.
How to deal with disappointment – by an expert in this misunderstood emotion
LightField Studios/ShutterstockWhen disappointment strikes, is your instinct to try to shake it off, forget about it and move on? My research and experience of many workplaces suggests this might be exactly the wrong response. My interest in the science of disappointment began more than 15 years ago as a workplace consultant. I was struck by how often clients described episodes that left them feeling disappointed as deeply personal and unsettling experiences – and by how little research there...
WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’ as suspected cases reach 900The head of the World Health Organisation has called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to help tackle the Ebola outbreak there.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on social media that the region was in the midst of a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict with the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province outpacing the response.” Continue reading...
London Ambulance Service sees busiest day since pandemic with roughly one emergency call every 11 seconds
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Xi Vowed To Curb Smoking, But Cigarette Sales Tell A Different China Story
China's cigarette packaging also looks strikingly different from that in many countries. Instead of graphic health warnings, packs typically feature a single-line caution alongside national imagery such as pandas or the Gate of Heavenly Peace.
Sun safety this summer: from UV apps to sun protection tips that actually work
fokke baarssen/ShutterstockThe UK has already seen unusually hot weather this year, with temperatures high enough to make sun safety a live issue well before many people have packed for their summer holidays. For many of us, the instinctive response to good weather is to get outside while it lasts. But sudden bursts of hot, bright weather are also a reminder that sun protection needs to start before we are already on the beach. UV exposure is not only a problem on foreign holidays or during...
One in seven homeowners ignoring 'life-threatening' electrical safety checks
New research shows one in seven homeowners are ignoring potentially dangerous electrical faults - and some have never had a safety check
Water safety experts warn of dangers of outdoor swimming as heatwave grips UK
At least seven people have died in recent days as people have tried to cool off in Britain’s waterwaysWater safety experts have warned about the dangers of outdoor swimming after a spike in drownings as people try to escape soaring temperatures by cooling off in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other bodies of water.In recent days, emergency services have reported at least seven deaths because of water-related incidents, with six involving young people, as Britain’s heatwave sends crowds of people...
Resident doctors in England to stage four-day strike in June
BMA blames new health secretary for decision to stage 16th strike in long-running jobs and pay disputeUK politics live – latest updatesResident doctors in England will next month stage the 16th strike in their long-running jobs and pay dispute and blamed the new health secretary for their decision.They will strike for four days from 7am on Monday 15 June until 6.59am on Friday 19 June. Continue reading...
Resident doctors announce next set of strikes on same day BMA meet new Health Secretary James Murray
Resident doctors announce next set of strikes on same day BMA meet new Health Secretary James MurraySee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 15:21, 27 May 2026 | Updated: 15:21, 27 May 2026 e-mail View comments