Cancer
NHS screening finds tens of thousands of bowel cancers
Millions more people are benefiting from NHS bowel screening compared with a decade ago, and health leaders are urging even more to take part.
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Food Safety
Millions of OTC Eye Drops Recalled Over Sterility Concerns
K.C. Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled more than 3.1 million bottles of over‑the‑counter eye drops amid concerns it could not guarantee product sterility.
Vaccines
Spring COVID-19 Boosters for Millions at Risk
The NHS spring COVID-19 vaccination programme starts this week, offering potentially lifesaving protection to millions of older people and those with weakened immune systems.
Health News
Study Finds Possible Pesticide Link to Early-Onset Lung Cancer
A small, preliminary study presented by University of Southern California investigators at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting suggests a possible association…
Cancer
Marriage Linked to Lower Cancer Rates, Not a Cure
A study published in Cancer Research Communications found that people who have ever been married—defined as married, separated, divorced, or widowed—had lower rates of cancer than…
Infections
Brother's Stem Cells Lead to Likely HIV Remission in Norway Man
A 63-year-old man in Norway has been documented in long-term remission from HIV after receiving an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) from his brother.
Health News
Record March A&E Pressure During Meningitis Surge
The NHS recorded its busiest March on record, with 2.43 million A&E attendances — about 16,000 more than the previous high in May 2024 — amid what officials described as a prolonged…
Cancer
Lucy Liu Urges Second Opinions After Misdiagnosed Lump
At 22, actor Lucy Liu discovered a breast lump and—after a diagnosis that turned out to be wrong—underwent surgery she later learned was unnecessary.
Nutrition
No Link Found Between Water Fluoridation and IQ
A large new study published April 13 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found no association between community water fluoridation and reduced IQ or worse cognitive…
Diabetes
Genetics May Alter GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity because many patients see substantial blood-sugar improvements and weight loss.
Diabetes
Amazon Offers Foundayo GLP-1 via Kiosks, Same-Day Delivery
Eli Lilly’s newly approved GLP-1 weight-loss pill, Foundayo, is now available through Amazon-linked channels, including One Medical kiosks and same-day delivery from Amazon Pharmacy.
Cancer
How an Active Mom Is Thriving with Chemo-Resistant Colon Cancer
Heather Kaiser, a 43-year-old attorney and mother of two young boys, was diagnosed with early-onset colon cancer at 42.