Cancer patients ‘warned for years’ about hospital water infections
Paul O’Hare,BBC Scotlandand Lisa Summers,Scotland health and social care correspondent John Cuddihy says the bacterial infection had a ‘devastating’ impact …
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From soap to stress, the madness of modern skincare
A representational image showing skincare products. — Canva In the past, skincare meant washing one’s face with soap and water, …
Fibremaxxing: Trend for eating more fibre has surprising benefits
Ruth Clegg,Health and wellbeing reporter and Grace Dean Natalia Gdovskaia/Getty Images Fibre has been trending on social media, with creators …
Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs at major hospitals
The largest nurses strike in New York City history is underway after negotiators for five major hospitals and the state …
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
Joanna MorrisBBC Shared Data Unit Getty Images The number of children in drug and alcohol treatment has been rising since …
The curious question of whether gut health affects ageing
Hugh PymHealth editor BBC Guts have become a source of immense fascination. Social media influencers promote unproven supplements said to …
Why the NHS wastes billions on patients who shouldn’t be in hospital
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent BBC As ambulances queued in front of Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading last week, corridors full of …
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
Traci Hurley says watching her husband battle cancer in late 2021 was harrowing. “It was heartbreaking, and it was awful,” …
How much red meat is too much? Experts weigh in on food pyramid updates
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The release of an updated food pyramid this week has sparked mixed …
2026 is the year of obesity pills. Here’s how they could reshape the GLP-1 market
The booming GLP-1 space was built on weekly injections. In 2026, new obesity pills will push the market into its …