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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.
August 18, 2026Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
August 17, 2026Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
August 13, 2026Young islanders concerned about their future
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.
August 12, 2026Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines
The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.
August 11, 2026Explainer: Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say - Reuters
Explainer: Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say Reuters
August 11, 2026England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.
August 10, 2026Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
August 10, 2026Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.
August 9, 2026PODCAST: Chasing Ebola - Reuters
PODCAST: Chasing Ebola Reuters
August 8, 2026US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regions - Reuters
US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regions Reuters
August 7, 2026Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
August 7, 2026Seven passengers on boat intercepted near Kinshasa test negative for Ebola - Reuters
Seven passengers on boat intercepted near Kinshasa test negative for Ebola Reuters
August 7, 2026Explainer: What to know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US - Reuters
Explainer: What to know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US Reuters
August 7, 2026Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.
August 7, 2026Congo tests passengers after boat that carried suspected Ebola case intercepted near Kinshasa - Reuters
Congo tests passengers after boat that carried suspected Ebola case intercepted near Kinshasa Reuters
August 6, 2026NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.
August 6, 2026Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way
Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.
August 6, 2026There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
August 3, 2026World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says - Reuters
World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says Reuters
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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food posioning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs. The UK Health Security Agency ha
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
A new Ebola treatment centre was inaugurated in Rwakole, Bunia, DR Congo on 4 August The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in its history, according to public he
Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants
Professor Derek Manas is frustrated by the "last-minute" cancellation of transplant operations A senior doctor has blamed NHS chiefs for numerous problems within transplant services in England and ca
Young islanders concerned about their future
Dr Nicola Brink said young people "cared deeply" about their future in Guernsey Less than a third of students have said they feel confident they would stay in the island, a government survey has show
England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show. The target of treating 80% of all known cases h
Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots
Watch: Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccines, claiming discredited link between vaccines and autism President Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and
Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench
Watch: "Smells really bad" - Residents endure rotting food stench after warehouse fire On any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz lat
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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
If England's obesity rates were still the same as 1993 there would be seven million fewer adults living with obesity. There are 14 million adults classified as obese, despite successive governments l
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Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
Drones attached with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras are one way South Korea is fighting the heatwave South Korean authorities are deploying drones to issue heat warnings to farmers while re
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NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
The NHS must prepare for the effects of heatwaves each year in the same way that it plans for cold weather in the winter, the health secretary has said. Yvette Cooper said there had been a "big incre
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media Twenty-week-old Grayson easily could have become one of the tens of thousands of British babies left unvaccinated agai
Why are thousands of mosquitoes being released in Washington DC?
About 600,000 mosquitoes are being released across the Washington DC area this summer to help reduce local mosquito populations. Only male mosquitoes – infected with the naturally occurring bacteria W
'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found
Peterborough Litter Wombles collected 82 canisters alongside dozens of bags of rubbish and fly-tipping from the area in the East of Peterborough A voluntary litter-picking group has uncovered what it
US measles cases reach 35-year high
The US has hit a 35-year high in measles cases, according to new figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The US has seen 2,318 confirmed cases of measles in 2026, just s
Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets
More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught on Guernsey and Herm so far this year People in Guernsey are being asked to "track" not "trample" Asian hornets in an effort to protect public healt
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