UK officials are considering exempting hundreds of thousands of existing care workers from new immigration restrictions as part of broader social care reforms being advanced by the prime minister.

Shingles cases among adults aged 30-49 have more than doubled since 1998, with a concerning rise particularly affecting millennial women, according to recent health data and medical experts.

England’s north-south life expectancy gap widened despite record longevity in 2025, with northern regions experiencing little improvement while southern areas gained years.

A grassroots coalition in Maine is fighting to prevent closure of a coastal hospital’s labor and delivery unit, arguing the loss would create dangerous access gaps for pregnant patients in a rural region.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released guidance aimed at changing how states approach applied behavior analysis, the primary therapy for children with autism, emphasizing stronger oversight and measurable outcomes.

Researchers found that maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding type 2 diabetes, and not smoking in middle age was associated with nearly 13 additional years without dementia.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge used artificial intelligence to design a vaccine component that was then tested in humans, representing what they describe as a world-first achievement in vaccine development.

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday in a pay dispute, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.

A UK Covid inquiry found nearly £10 billion in wasted PPE spending and inadequate protective equipment left NHS staff and patients at risk during the pandemic.

A woman with endometriosis experienced 17 years of medical dismissal before diagnosis, resulting in permanent nerve damage and disability. Her experience of being medically gaslit is reflected in a new stage adaptation of The Secret Garden.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to use his political capital to overhaul England’s social care system, warning that without action the NHS could collapse under the strain.

New HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce global cases by 41% in some regions, but US foreign aid cuts are limiting access to those most in need, experts warn.