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
Tiny folding implants that expand in the brain after being inserted could make epilepsy operations safer and improve diagnosis for hundreds of patients undergoing surgery every year, scientists believe. A research team led by the University of Oxford said its electrodes, inspired by the Japanese art of origami, can fitContinue Reading
Hundreds of doctors and nurses have been left free to practise unchecked despite being accused of serious sexual assault and rape in the last six years, The Independent can reveal. Between 2018 and 2024, some 248 doctors faced allegations of rape, sexual assault or attempted rape without their licences beingContinue Reading
New British sign language terms will cover marine creatures like this jellyfish. JDScuba/Shutterstock For deaf people including schoolchildren, teachers and scientists, talking about marine species like the shortfin mako shark, loggerhead turtle and tiny phytoplankton usually means spelling out each term letter by letter. The lack of specific British SignContinue Reading
Paying attention to sound intensity and dosage are key in protecting your ears at a festival. Right Perspective Images/ Shutterstock It’s that time of year again. The wellies are being dusted off, the tents aired and bags packed in anticipation of the many music festivals that will be happening thisContinue Reading
