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UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:52
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:03
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

Inside Health

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:00
Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.

Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they'll love

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 00:16
Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.

'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 18:01
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.

How AI can help with healthcare

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 16:50
Dr Chris and Dr Xand continue their conversation about AI medicine with Dr Emma Karoune.

Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:57
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

Why do we procrastinate?

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 10:06
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.

Granny wins care home Happy Hour law change

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 06:57
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 05:02
Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.

My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 23:09
Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.

Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 02:12
Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 00:01
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

I'll lose my bowel because my pain was dismissed until my husband spoke up

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 20:51
An operation left Donna Davies in constant pain but she only felt believed when her husband spoke up.

Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 00:21
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".

Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 00:21
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".

Father warns of 'brain-eating amoeba' after son's death

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 18:00
Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 – but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.

Newborn babies in England to be tested for SMA

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 12:31
All newborn babies in England will be tested for the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of a major study.

What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 11:09
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.

Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 23:36
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

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