The spread of RSV appears to finally be slowing down, but this fall’s severe respiratory illness season is far from over, health officials are now cautioning. Here are all of the updates parents need to know. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests some good news about this year’s “unprecedented” outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus […]

A mum-of-two who suffered with eczema so badly that it made her ‘hate herself’ has shared how she’s enjoying life again, now her skin has healed after various treatments. Natasha Liedl-McDowall, from Hertfordshire, had suffered with eczema for most of her life, after it first flared up when she was five. Her parents tried all sorts when she was younger […]

Now NINE children have died from Strep A as health chiefs reveal kids at schools battling outbreaks are being given preventative antibiotics A child in Northern Ireland has become the ninth to have died from Strep A The unidentified five-year-old was treated in hospital before dying on Monday It comes as experts say antibiotics could be rolled out amid surge […]

Company claims are leaping ahead of medical science in promoting the use of smartwatches to screen for heart rhythm disorders. That’s the conclusion of a UC San Francisco cardiologist who specializes in arrhythmias and was among the first to explore the potential of smartwatches to alert wearers about possible atrial fibrillation (AF), a serious condition that can sometimes lead to […]

The last of six COVID monoclonal antibody treatments has lost its federal authorization because, like the others, it no longer works against the newest Omicron subvariants. This last monoclonal antibody was bebtelovimab, delivered as a one-hour IV infusion. The FDA said in a statement announcing the authorization withdrawal that the drug was “not expected to neutralize Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and […]

The perception that resources are unfairly distributed is at the root of many social conflicts. Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated the motives influencing our perception of justice in resource distribution. They found that although people feel an aversion to inequality, they are also reluctant to harm others and to upend existing social hierarchies. Is it fair to […]

Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public. It's an attempt to keep the CDC from repeating the mistakes it made while responding […]

Dr Chris discusses CT scans detecting lung cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info When Dr George’s mum fell ill, he didn’t suspect that she had […]

When Garret Cann was diagnosed with cancer in his late 20s, he found himself going down a dark road in an attempt to cope. It was a path that led to him being in the worst shape of his life – until he turned himself around three years later. Now, Garret hopes to be crowned Wales’ strongest man next year, […]

I can feel my shoulders dropping two inches as I talk about gentleness with Danielle LaPorte, best-selling author, member of Oprah’s Super Soul 100 and a former think-tank director. I can’t remember when I last contemplated the idea of being gentler with myself, but in Danielle’s new book How to Be Loving: As Your Heart Is Breaking Open and Our […]