Black African and Caribbean people have faster rising stroke risk factors like diabetes and hypertension, and are twice as likely to have a stroke without prior diagnosis, King's College London study finds.
Worried about sleeping in hot weather? Experts explain how heat affects sleep and offer tips on bedding, pajamas, and cooling techniques to improve rest.
At least 30 protesters allegedly killed by Pakistani security forces in Kashmir; JAAC accuses authorities of removing evidence amid communications blackout.
Court-appointed monitor finds California City detention center out of compliance with all eight healthcare areas mandated by judge, placing detainees at serious risk.
A Guardian podcast reveals how Palantir secured a controversial contract with the NHS, raising concerns over data privacy and corporate influence.
A study reveals that London's rough sleepers are at high risk during heatwaves, with temperatures in sleeping bags reaching 50°C, prompting calls for urgent action.
Life expectancy in England hit a record high in 2025, but gains were overwhelmingly in the south, with northern regions seeing little or no rise, according to a King's Fund report.
A pediatrician argues that The Bear more accurately depicts the raw reality of hospital medicine than The Pitt, highlighting shared trauma and humanity in both professions.
A police manhunt is underway after a father and his three-year-old son were assaulted in an unprovoked antisemitic attack in Markfield Park, Tottenham. The suspect made threatening remarks and fled on an e-bike.
Hundreds of former rugby players suing governing bodies over brain injuries face strikeouts after their solicitor, Richard Boardman, was criticized and formally requested to withdraw; new lawyers sought.
Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease, with a 3% increase for every 11.5dB rise, according to a study of 3.1 million Danes.
A national strategy to combat drowning as a 'public health disaster' has been launched in England, following a surge in water-related deaths including two women at an Essex beach.
James Capon argues that the 'high in fat, salt or sugar' framework is flawed; sugar and refined carbs are the primary drivers of obesity, and policy should target ultra-processed foods.
Every 11 days a woman is killed by someone she trusts. With 37 women and 17 children dead in 2026, Safe and Equal CEO Dr Joumanah El-Matrah urges early intervention and government action ahead of Victoria's election.
Global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits by UPF companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo against governments in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, US, and UK since 2010, delaying health policies.
A fifth person has died in New York City's legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, with 82 cases identified. Officials believe the source has been eliminated after cleaning 34 cooling towers.
A fourth person has died in New York City's Legionnaires' disease outbreak, with 76 cases reported. Health officials believe the source, traced to Upper East Side cooling towers, has been eliminated.
Up to 13 million people in the UK face long-term coastal flooding risk due to climate crisis, with a worst-case scenario requiring large-scale population movement.
A coroner has warned of a dangerous lack of guidance after Mr Tung Tran died at Royal Free Hospital when his hepatitis B medication was inadvertently stopped during a switch to home delivery.
Lee, 54, returned to the UK for NHS mental health support after 11 years in the US but became homeless, couch-surfing and sleeping rough before St Mungo's helped him find housing.
FDA rechecked lettuce samples from Taylor Farms and concluded the cyclospora finding was a false positive. No confirmed positive samples exist as of Sunday.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leave children vulnerable to common infections, a global study spanning 82 countries finds, with resistance rising in every region from 2004 to 2022.
Taylor Farms recalls shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states as cyclospora cases surge; FDA warns of possible broader contamination.
A second person has died in a legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, with 72 sickened. Officials say the source has likely been eliminated after cleaning cooling towers.
Andrea Shaw, charged with murdering her 18-month-old twins, says vaccines caused their deaths. Doctors reviewed the case and ruled out vaccines as the cause.
Record US cyclosporiasis outbreak spirals as Trump-era cuts to CDC and state health departments hinder tracking and containment, with Michigan reporting over 5,000 cases.
Seven American aid workers from Samaritan's Purse are quarantining at a new US-built Ebola facility in Kenya after the US introduced travel restrictions from Congo.
A Canadian study suggests reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent up to 38% of heart disease deaths, with similar effects expected in high-income countries.
Brown skua tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beach, prompting urgent public vigilance as New Zealand fears catastrophic impact on endangered native birds.
In Nigeria, families of children with Down's syndrome and cerebral palsy face stigma and superstition, but advocates like Safiya Atta Mansoor are leading marches and support groups to promote inclusion.