COVID 19 Articles

Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.

England is offering a free meningitis B vaccine to approximately one million young people, following an outbreak in Kent earlier in 2026 that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.

Women are reporting severe pain during routine womb examinations called hysteroscopies, with pain relief options varying widely across the UK despite calls for better anesthesia choices and informed consent.

A doctor and author who survived childhood sexual abuse found himself turning to alcohol during pandemic lockdowns, despite believing he had healed years earlier through therapy and writing a memoir about his experience.

STAT News launches a new trust-in-science reporting initiative, hiring award-winning journalist Nicholas Florko to investigate misinformation origins and the erosion of public confidence in scientific institutions.

Nutrition experts criticize a recent review suggesting protein restriction promotes longevity, warning the advice could harm older adults, sedentary individuals, and those on weight loss medications.

Elisabeth Marnik grew up unvaccinated due to her mother’s distrust of science, but at 23 she sought all childhood vaccines. Now a Ph.D. immunologist, she uses social media and storytelling to promote vaccine acceptance through empathy rather than shame.

Merck and Moderna announced that a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine slowed melanoma recurrence when added to existing treatment in a late-stage clinical trial.

Medical experts warn that vaping poses health risks to children and young people, including breathing problems and developmental harms, and call for stricter regulations to reduce its appeal.

A new weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes could reduce annual injections by 86% and replace daily shots, pending regulatory approval for NHS availability.

At 17, Ava-Grace Britton balances college studies with caring for her father, one of potentially 1 million young carers under 18 in the UK facing significant social and academic impacts.

Males comprise about one-third of eating disorder cases in the US, with muscle dysmorphia disproportionately affecting men. An eating disorder expert proposes reclassifying this condition to improve diagnosis and treatment access.