WHO chief pushes back on Trump administration’s plan to scale back child vaccinations
The head of the World Health Organization has pushed back against proposed changes to childhood vaccination policy in the United…
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What vegan and vegetarian diets can and can’t tell us about eating disorders
Bruno Bizzozero Peroni, Karolinska Institutet and María Valentina Díaz Goñi, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha “No thanks, I don’t eat meat.”…
Recall of Remedica medicines causes concern among patients in Cyprus
The recall of certain medicines produced by pharmaceutical company Remedica has caused concern among patients in Cyprus, it has been…
West Nile virus surge in Greece could be among worst in years, health chiefs warn
Greece is once again among the European countries facing a significant burden from West Nile virus this year, with the…
Attacks on healthcare workers have killed more than 900 people in 2026, WHO says
Attacks on healthcare facilities and medical staff have killed at least 900 people and injured more than 1,400 so far…
Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here’s why
Generally speaking, when we think of ‘kidney disease’, we think of dialysis or a kidney transplant. But it is…
First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines
Li Li, UMass Chan Medical School Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until…
Ebola outbreak situation still deeply worrying, says top UN health official
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed close to 2,000 lives, with twice…
AI‑designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace
Tuck Seng Wong, University of Sheffield and Kang Lan Tee, University of Sheffield Scientists have crossed an important line…
Ebola outbreak passes grim new threshold as death toll tops 2,000
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed more than 2,000 lives, with half of…