UK Covid Inquiry Finds £9.9bn PPE Waste After Pandemic Supply Failures
NHS Staff Faced PPE Shortages During Covid Pandemic The UK Covid inquiry has revealed major failures in the country’s personal protective equipment (PPE) planning during the pandemic. The report found…
Scientists Build World’s Most Detailed 3D Map of the Human Brainstem
New digital atlas reveals hidden For more than 100 years, scientists have studied the human brain by collecting small pieces of information, similar to early explorers creating maps of unknown…
Explosive Diarrhoea Parasite Outbreak Spreads Across US States, Thousands Affected
A parasite outbreak causing severe diarrhoea has affected several US states, with thousands of people reporting infections in recent weeks. Health officials are monitoring the rise in cases of cyclosporiasis,…
German Palliative Care Doctor Sentenced to Life for Killing 15 Patients
A German palliative care doctor has received a life sentence after a Berlin court found him guilty of murdering 15 patients. The 41 year old doctor, identified as Johannes M.…
Why Some African Nations Are Rejecting Trump’s New Health Aid Deals
Several African Governments Raise Concerns Over New US Healthcare Agreements The United States has introduced a new healthcare funding strategy for developing countries after shutting down its main foreign aid…
WHO Begins Trial of Potential Ebola Treatments as DRC Outbreak Continues
WHO Starts Ebola Treatment Trial The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a clinical trial to test two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The first patient has…
Patient Tested for Suspected Ebola at Glasgow Hospital as Health Officials Monitor Situation
Patient Undergoes Ebola Testing in Glasgow Health authorities in Scotland are investigating a possible case of Ebola after a patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow…
Obesity cases rising fastest among young adults in England, study finds
A new study suggests obesity is increasing most quickly among young adults in England, with noticeable rises in people in their 20s and 30s compared to older age groups. Researchers…
Six year old Ebola patient found safe after hospital abduction in DR Congo
Incident at Butembo hospital A six year old girl receiving treatment for Ebola virus disease was taken from a hospital in Butembo in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Armed…
HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Death Risk in Young Women, New Study Shows
New research from the UK shows that the HPV vaccine is changing cervical cancer outcomes in a major way. Young women who received the vaccine at age 12 to 13…
