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HealthPsychologists warn of harmful AI chatbot mental health advice
By Basant El-Faramawy Psychologists have raised alarm over the growing use of AI chatbots for mental health ad...
HealthTestosterone Insufficient for Menopause Brain Fog, Study Finds
By Islam El-Sakka A new review by University College London researchers finds insufficient evidence that testo...
HealthPatrick Stewart Dies at 86 After Battle With Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia
By Fatma Younis Actor Sir Patrick Stewart, known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," died Wednesday at age 86 followi...
HealthDiscarded Fruit and Vegetable Parts Hold High Fibre, Study Finds
By Salma El-Sakka Only 4% of UK adults consume the recommended 30g of daily fibre, yet new research shows that...
HealthStudy links cold temperatures to longevity via muscle molecule BH2
By Fatma Younis Scientists have discovered a link between cold temperatures and increased lifespan, identifyin...
HealthPatrick Stewart Dies at 86, Lewy Body Dementia Cited
By Basant El-Faramawy Actor Patrick Stewart, celebrated for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" franchise...
HealthWhich? warns at-home vitamin D tests give unreliable results
By Karim Hammam Consumer watchdog Which? has warned that rapid vitamin D tests sold for home use may return un...
HealthWelsh Heart Patient, 83, Forced to Drive 140-Mile Round Trip for Tests
By Fatma Younis An 83-year-old heart attack patient in Ceredigion was forced to drive a 140-mile round trip fo...
HealthUK obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’ without PM leadership, MPs warn
By Ahmed Abdelsalam A cross-party committee of MPs has warned that the UK government’s pledge to reverse risin...
HealthUS Judge Blocks Trump Medicaid Rule Requiring Ill to Prove Impairment
By Salma El-Sakka A US judge has blocked a Trump-era Medicaid rule that would have required recipients to prov...
HealthVitamin D Deficiency Rising Among UK Youth, Experts Warn
By Salma El-Sakka A 23-year-old teacher collapsed at work and was diagnosed with severe vitamin D deficiency, ...
HealthFDA Proposes First Major Update to Infant Formula Standards in 30 Years
By Basant El-Faramawy The FDA on Thursday proposed a rule to update nutrient requirements for infant formula, ...
HealthScientists Inject First AI-Designed Virus into Human Patient
By Basant El-Faramawy Scientists have administered a virus designed by artificial intelligence to a human pati...
HealthSigns of Dog Depression: Expert Advice for Owners
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Dog depression shares many hallmarks with human depression, and owners should watch for di...
HealthRed Light Therapy May Improve Sleep Quality, Experts Say
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Recent studies suggest that red light exposure before bedtime can improve sleep quality, t...
HealthHow to Treat and Prevent Runner's Toe, Doctors Advise
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Runner's toe, a common condition among distance runners, involves bleeding under the toena...
HealthFederal Judge Blocks Trump Medicaid Rule on Frailty Proof
By Karim Hammam A federal judge in Boston ruled Thursday that chronically ill Medicaid recipients will not be ...
HealthJudge Blocks Trump Medicaid Rule Requiring Frailty Proof
By Fatma Younis A federal judge in Boston ruled Thursday that chronically ill Medicaid recipients will not be ...
HealthEleven Insurers Leaving ACA Marketplaces in 2027, Premiums Rise
By Sohaib Shams Eleven health insurers have announced plans to exit Affordable Care Act marketplaces in 2027, ...
HealthUS Bird Flu Cases Spike, Mutation Fears Grow
By Karim Hammam Bird flu cases are rising again across the United States, prompting concerns among health offi...
HealthScotland Bans Under-18s from Buying Nicotine and Herbal Smoking Products
By Basant El-Faramawy Scotland has implemented a ban on the sale of all nicotine and herbal smoking products t...
HealthNearly Half of US Teens Gambled in Past Year, Survey Finds
By Salma El-Sakka More than 40% of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 reported gambling in the past year, accord...
HealthHundreds of GP surgeries lose online services after tech firm collapse
By Fatma Younis Hundreds of GP practices across England and Wales have lost access to their online services af...
HealthBird Flu Cases Spike Across US, Over 1.3 Million Birds Affected
By Fatma Younis H5N1 bird flu activity is surging at poultry farms across the United States, with 1.32 million...
HealthNHS Staff Suspended Over Inappropriate Access to Southport Attack Records
By Islam El-Sakka Two NHS staff members at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital have been suspended after a retr...
HealthEbola Outbreak in Congo Reaches 10,000 Cases, Experts Warn of Wider Spread
By Fatma Younis The Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases, a grim milestone that has in...
HealthScientists Unveil New Food Pyramid Urging Less Red Meat, Countering RFK Jr. and Trump
By Karim Hammam Top scientists have released a first-of-its-kind food pyramid carrying an international seal o...
HealthTech firm collapse disrupts GP online services across England and Wales
By Salma El-Sakka Thousands of patients have lost access to GP online services after the technology firm Silic...
HealthStudy Reveals Science Behind Unforgettable Hugs
By Basant El-Faramawy A scientific study has identified the reasons why certain hugs become lasting memories, ...
HealthGP Surgery Websites Crash After Provider Enters Administration
By Karim Hammam Hundreds of GP surgery websites have gone offline after their service provider entered adminis...
HealthNHS Paramedic Suspended for Affair During Shifts
By Ahmed Abdelsalam A senior NHS paramedic has been suspended for a year after a misconduct tribunal found he ...
HealthHundreds of GP Surgery Websites Crash After Provider Administration
By Fatma Younis Hundreds of GP surgery websites across England and Wales have gone offline after their online ...
HealthUK urged to regulate LED face mask claims before Christmas
By Karim Hammam UK health officials have been called upon to review regulations governing advertisements for a...
HealthArizona reports first screwworm case in dog, third US state affected
By Basant El-Faramawy A dog in Arizona has been infested with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that consum...
HealthRFK Jr. Allows Unapproved Injections Against FDA Guidance
By Sohaib Shams Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will lift restrictions on unapproved injec...
HealthCoroner urges TGA review of unapproved peptides after actor's death
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Victorian coroner David Ryan has recommended the Therapeutic Goods Administration review t...
HealthCongo Chief Battles Ebola Prejudice as Outbreak Kills Relatives
By Salma El-Sakka Village chief Alphonse bin Kitobi Achou Taibo in eastern Congo is fighting a dual battle: th...
HealthLast Ebola patient leaves treatment center in DR Congo
By Karim Hammam The last Ebola patient has been discharged from a treatment center in the Democratic Republic ...
HealthUS Health Secretary RFK Jr Plans to Expand Access to Unapproved Peptides
By Ahmed Abdelsalam US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to loosen restrictions on six...
HealthMother denied hospital meals as baby fights for life
By Basant El-Faramawy A first-time mother from Newport was refused hospital meals while her critically ill bab...
HealthRFK Jr. Allows Unapproved Peptide Injections Despite FDA Warnings
By Basant El-Faramawy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that the Department of Health ...
HealthWeight-loss drug boom increases needle hazards at recycling centers
By Fatma Younis The surge in injectable weight-loss medications such as Mounjaro and Wegovy is causing more us...
HealthScotland Bans Sale of Nicotine Products to Under-18s
By Karim Hammam Scotland has introduced a ban on the sale of all nicotine and herbal smoking products to anyon...
HealthScotland bans nicotine sales to under-18s
By Islam El-Sakka Scotland has implemented a ban on the sale of all nicotine and herbal smoking products to an...
HealthHHS Allows Six Peptides for Compounded Prescriptions
By Salma El-Sakka The Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday it will temporarily permit c...
HealthTexas Investigates E. Coli Cluster at State Fair Petting Zoo
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Health officials in Dallas are investigating a cluster of E. coli cases potentially linked...
HealthScientists Test Earwax as Insect Repellent in New Study
By Islam El-Sakka Scientists have discovered that human earwax, known medically as cerumen, can effectively st...
HealthLA fire smoke exposed millions to toxic heavy metals, study finds
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Smoke from the 2025 Los Angeles fires exposed approximately 7 million residents to airborn...
HealthTexas Officials Probe State Fair Petting Zoo in E. Coli Outbreak
By Fatma Younis Texas health officials are investigating whether a petting zoo at the State Fair of Texas serv...
HealthFDA Scientists Oppose Trump Administration Plan to Ease Peptide Drug Access
By Salma El-Sakka Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members opposed an effort by the Trump adminis...