Extended periods of hot weather can trigger serious health complications, particularly affecting older people, babies, and young children who face greater vulnerability to heat-related illnesses.

Extreme heat forecast across the UK this week is expected to bring high UV levels in many areas. While some UV exposure is essential for vitamin D production, excessive exposure damages skin cells and increases skin cancer risk.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine shown to protect against multiple coronavirus variants in early human trials, marking the first time an antigen designed entirely by artificial intelligence has been tested in people.

A patient in England became the first to undergo brain surgery with real-time AI assistance, successfully having a pituitary gland tumor removed while the technology helped surgeons avoid critical blood vessels and nerves.

Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, a connective tissue condition causing joint flexibility and pain, affects hundreds of thousands in the UK but many face significant diagnostic delays averaging 19 to 21.7 years.

The NHS in England is launching free high-street cholesterol tests at participating pharmacies, targeting people aged 40 to 84 to identify cardiovascular risks and reduce heart disease and stroke deaths.

Troy, New York residents united across political lines to prevent closure of their hospital’s birthing center, ultimately securing state funding to keep the facility open.

U.S. overdose deaths declined 27% in 2024 with preliminary 2025 data showing continued improvement, though experts remain uncertain about contributing factors and sustainability of the trend.

Researchers mapped over 1,000 protein interactions from autism risk genes using lab-grown brain tissue and AI, potentially opening new pathways toward drug treatments for profound autism.

Doctors on the Isle of Man voted with 95% support for potential strike action over pay concerns, citing a 29% real-terms pay cut since 2008 despite recent raises.

Jersey has launched a pilot health check clinic for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a condition affecting up to one in eight women. Officials say it’s a positive step, though advocates suggest further improvements are needed.

Close to 500 people in the UK have fallen ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, with authorities identifying two new infection clusters as investigations continue.