The infected blood scandal has been hailed the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Over 3,000 people have died as a result of...
A vote on ending prosecutions for abortion appears to have been delayed again. MPs have been expecting to vote on this issue via an amendment to...
Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to...
MANILA – The Department of Health – Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) on Friday launched cervical cancer screening services in the region. DOH-MMCHD director Rio...
LONDON – A groundbreaking study has revealed that an anti-obesity jab containing semaglutide, a drug used to treat obesity, significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks...
VANCOUVER (May 15, 2024) – Concern is rising across the province of British Columbia around access to primary care. BC Family Doctor Day provides a crucial...
It’s a cliche of reporting on people who reach 100 years of age, or even 110, to ask them some variation of the question: “What did...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency announced in late April 2024 that it plans to ease federal restrictions on cannabis, reclassifying it from a Schedule I drug...
GENEVA – Tobacco use is declining in 150 countries, 56 of which are on track to achieve the global target of reducing tobacco use by 2025,...
Many medical organizations have been recommending lung cancer screening for decades for those at high risk of developing the disease. But in 2022, less than 6%...