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Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
A former model diagnosed with endometriosis at 25 had to leave her career after experiencing repeated collapses. The condition, which affects one in six women enough to leave work, often goes undiagnosed for years, causing severe complications.
Calls for change after fertility appointment inside maternity unit
A woman undergoing fertility treatment called for separating gynaecology and fertility services from maternity units after attending an appointment located within a maternity ward in Northern Ireland.
UK warned about ‘explosive diarrhoea’ cyclospora infection
UK health authorities warn of rising cyclosporiasis cases, with 67 reported since April, primarily among travelers returning from Mexico. The parasitic infection causes severe watery diarrhea and has affected thousands across the US.
Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
Ultra-processed food corporations are suing governments worldwide to block or delay obesity-prevention policies, according to a WHO investigation involving 235 legal cases across multiple countries.
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed more than 1,700 people across 3,802 recorded cases as of Tuesday, marking the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record.
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
UK health secretary warns NHS must prepare for annual summer heat crises with same intensity as winter pressures, as heatwaves become routine due to climate change.
Half of vaccines are binned – this plant could change that
UK scientists have successfully trialled a fridge-free vaccine for the first time, converting a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine into dry powder form that remains stable at room temperature, potentially addressing the global waste of approximately half of all vaccines annually.
‘It can make you psychotic or give you a cardiac arrest’: why are so many children vaping the ‘prison drug’ spice?
Scientists found that 13% of vapes confiscated from English schoolchildren contained spice, a synthetic cannabinoid far more potent and dangerous than cannabis, with usage among youth increasing through social media platforms.
How deep-rooted medical bias creates deadly consequences for addiction patients
A 26-year-old man with severe addiction was discharged from an Oregon hospital and died of overdose hours later, highlighting a national pattern of inadequate addiction care in American healthcare settings.
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
BBC/Trevor LloydJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent13 July 2026A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place.Scientists at the University of Oxford started developing the vaccine...
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
BBC/Trevor LloydJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent13 July 2026A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place.Scientists at the University of Oxford started developing the vaccine...
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
BBC/Trevor LloydJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent13 July 2026, 09:00 BSTA new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place.Scientists at the University of Oxford started developing...
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor13 July 2026High street pharmacies across England are now offering a free meningitis B vaccine for many young people.It comes after concerns over the UK's largest and fastest growing outbreak that happened in Kent...
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor13 July 2026High street pharmacies across England are now offering a free meningitis B vaccine for many young people.It comes after concerns over the UK's largest and fastest growing outbreak that happened in Kent...
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor13 July 2026High street pharmacies across England are now offering a free meningitis B vaccine for many young people.It comes after concerns over the UK's largest and fastest growing outbreak that happened in Kent...
Thousands may have died in UK’s exceptional May and June heatwaves
Getty ImagesMichelle Roberts, Digital health editor and Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent6 hours agoMore than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the UK's exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts' estimates suggest. The figure,...
UK becoming ‘wild west’ for experimental peptides, expert warns
UK experts warn the country has become a “wild west” for experimental peptides and steroids, with regulators struggling to prevent potentially fatal consequences from unregulated substances.
Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time
Abbie FilerFiona CallowYorkshire12 July 2026"With endometriosis, most people end up minimising their pain, gaslighting themselves so they don't reach out for help," Abbie Filer explains."The onus shouldn't be on them to display their symptoms in an acceptable way -...
Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time
Abbie FilerFiona CallowYorkshire12 July 2026"With endometriosis, most people end up minimising their pain, gaslighting themselves so they don't reach out for help," Abbie Filer explains."The onus shouldn't be on them to display their symptoms in an acceptable way -...
Endometriosis test plans welcomed but more to be done, groups say
The UK’s NICE has drafted guidance recommending two non-invasive tests to diagnose endometriosis more quickly on the NHS, though patient advocates say infrastructure improvements are equally important.
Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time
Abbie FilerFiona CallowYorkshire12 July 2026"With endometriosis, most people end up minimising their pain, gaslighting themselves so they don't reach out for help," Abbie Filer explains."The onus shouldn't be on them to display their symptoms in an acceptable way -...
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