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Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
A survey of 13,000 people found 87% felt more motivated to act on climate after watching a documentary film, with 93% saying the government is not fully informing the public about the crisis.
COP17: Which countries have released new pledges to tackle nature loss?
About 58% of countries have submitted new biodiversity pledges as of this week, ahead of the COP17 summit in Armenia, marking progress toward the 2030 nature protection goals established in 2022.
‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire holds people deemed mentally unfit after committing serious crimes. A mother describes the emotional toll of visiting her son, held there for eight years following a fatal incident.
Kenya reports second Ebola case
Kenya confirmed a second Ebola case, a 39-year-old man related to the country’s first patient. A WHO official stated there is no evidence of an outbreak despite the two cases.
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Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals
An international research team has discovered that snake embryos coil into spirals because their rapidly lengthening bodies are mechanically constrained by a slower-growing gut structure.
How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
A forested island in British Columbia’s Williston Reservoir was spotted by boaters in early August, then disappeared from satellite imagery before officials located it again drifted toward shore.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults has launched following concerns about meningitis B infections. The program aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of this life-threatening disease.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland participated in their first-ever strike over pay, with the Department of Health reporting 90% of routine and elective services continued operating.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
The UK has begun the first human clinical trial of a new Ebola vaccine, eight weeks after a public health emergency was declared. The vaccine, developed by Oxford scientists, uses technology from the COVID-19 vaccine and will initially be tested on 50 healthy adults.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rate among adults aged 16 and over has doubled from 15% in 1993 to 30% in 2024, affecting 14 million people despite 14 government strategies over three decades.
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
A 25-year study of 22,000 British adults found men with heart disease face significantly higher lifetime cancer risk (17.3%) compared to women (12.8%), with smoking, obesity, and alcohol use identified as major contributing factors.
‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
A new implant device has shown promise for treating refractory angina, with a major study finding significant chest pain reduction in 75% of patients within six months of implantation.
New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies
A new daily diabetes and weight-loss pill called Foundayo has launched in UK pharmacies, offering an oral alternative to injectable treatments. The medication is available through private prescription while regulators assess its potential NHS availability.
Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
A large research review confirms that traditional Chinese exercises like tai chi significantly improve physical function, pain, and mental health in people with musculoskeletal disorders.
HPV home-testing kits now available for women who have missed cervical screening
The NHS is offering free HPV self-testing kits to nearly four million women in England who have missed cervical cancer screening appointments, with kits available over the next year.
‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research
Autism researchers and advocacy groups have expressed concern about a federal research roadmap developed by advisers appointed by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, citing worry that it prioritizes unproven therapies over evidence-based genetic research.