Sweden has recorded its first case of a new variant of mpox, the first confirmed case in Europe. At least 450 people have died following an initial outbreak of mpox Clade 1 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organisation has since declared a global public health emergencyContinue Reading
Albina Gavrilovic/Shutterstock One of the few certainties in life is the wrinkling of our skin. The “anti-aging” industry was worth almost £56 billion globally in 2023 – and is forecast to grow. But, although we can attempt to disguise the visible signs of aging through tweakments such as reducing exposureContinue Reading
People who experienced traumatic or stressful events during their childhood have a higher risk of developing multiple long-term health conditions in adulthood, new research has suggested. A study by the University of Dundee found each additional traumatic or stressful event experienced during childhood increases the odds of someone suffering fromContinue Reading
As new research reveals over half of people attending festivals, concerts or nightclubs in 2024 have experienced tinnitus, a doctor has explained more about the common condition. Tinnitus is the name for hearing noises that do not come from an outside source. It’s not usually a sign of anything seriousContinue Reading
The drug was shown to reduce risk of arm and wrist fractures by 69%. Peter Porrini/ Shutterstock A new anti-osteoporosis drug has just been approved for use in the UK. The drug, called abaloparatide, is licensed for post-menopausal women with osteoporosis and a very high risk of fractures. Abaloparatide’s approvalContinue Reading
A debilitating virus originating in sloths and spread by midges has been reported for the first time in Europe, officials have confirmed. In June and July, 19 imported cases of the Oropouche virus were reported in Europe, according to the European Center for Disease Control. Twelve were reported in Spain,Continue Reading
Being bitten by an infected mosquito or midge can lead to Oropouche virus disease. nechaevkon/ Shutterstock Health officials have issued a warning to travellers after 19 cases of the insect-borne illness Oropouche virus were confirmed for the first time ever in Europe. Those who had tested positive for the virusContinue Reading
Failures by the NHS trust responsible for treating Nottingham knife killer Valdo Calocane have been laid bare by the health watchdog – but The Independent can also reveal the hospital was repeatedly warned about poor care and experienced a steep rise in patient deaths over the last decade. An investigationContinue Reading
A man who went on to kill three people grew more violent as mental health services failed to ensure he took medication for his psychosis, a damning report has revealed. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, as they returned from a night outContinue Reading
The proportion of adults who use e-cigarettes in Britain is at its highest level since 2017, according to new figures. The percentage of smokers who are using vapes as well as smoking cigarettes has also nearly doubled in the past three years, while ex-smokers who turn to e-cigarettes to quitContinue Reading
