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Health workers arrive at an Ebola treatment centre for disinfection exercises in Rwampara, Congo

Ebola vaccine: Oxford University scientists working to tackle outbreak

Medics escort a patient, second right, evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship with suspected hantavirus infection, to an ambulance after being flown to Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hantavirus outbreak: British nationals told to ‘self isolate’

The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: Crew member in critical condition

Cases of candida auris are rising across the world, with the infectious fungus becoming resistant to drug treatment.

What is Candida auris? Warning as 'killer fungus' cases rise

An urgent warning has been issued over a 2025 advent calendar

"Return it immediately": Urgent advent calendar recall issued

Helen Lunt Davies, 56, has had Long Covid for almost six years.

Long Covid patients “feel abandoned” amid new COVID strains

A new Covid virus has emerged

The symptoms of the most common variants of Covid

Your World

From paralysis to purpose: My journey surviving Guillain-Barré Syndrome

The risk of the chikungunya virus spreading to the EU has been classed as ‘high’ by the ECDC.

New virus outbreak in China - what you need to know about chikungunya

Matt Cranwell

Kings Lynn bus operator highlights clean air message in bid to ‘surprise and del...

The Learning and Development Consortium, Addy team and the wonderful Ellie Egan discussing the importance of play, self care and the importance of well being.

International Day of Play: All to play for as we play for a healthier future

Author Angus Kennedy challenges the cult of positivity, saying it can actually make us feel worse, not better.

The positivity trap: Why being told to be happy is making us feel worse

Croydon u3a

Mental Health Awareness Week: u3a could be your brain’s best friend!

Women experiencing chest pain

Brits among worst in Europe for taking full-week holidays, fuelling health crisi...

Social prescribing can positively affect young people’s wellbeing and mental health - University of Manchester researchers

‘Social prescriptions’ can help young people through mental health challenges – ...

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

The United State of Work, edited by Julia Hobsbawm

Global Report launched on 5th anniversary of COVID-19 calls for the creation of ...
A new global report is set to be released on 10th March to mark the fifth anniversary of the world going into lockdown and calls for the creation of a new global body, The World Work Organisation.
Chris Coates

Health authorities in the UK are closely monitoring a sharp rise in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV)

Cough, congestion or fever: symptoms of the UK’s new ‘Mystery Virus'

The inquiry's initial stage is examining the health and social care impact of the pandemic. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty

‘Mystery virus’ appears in UK with Brits warned to ‘mask up’

Excessive screen time has been found to have a big impact on kid's health.

Screen time: four ways it impacts children's health

Cases of HMPV have been surging in China.

HMPV symptoms to look out for - and should we be worried?

Scientists at Cryos' Manchester clinic

UK's first same-day sperm MOT service launches in Manchester

Covid and flu vaccines are available now, along with a new vaccine for RSV.

Black Death vaccine developed amid fears it could be making a return

Over 6 million children face going to bed cold this winter

Visitors look at Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus at its exhibition booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 5, 2024. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Elon Musk's Optimus Robot shows we are focusing on the wrong things

Rwanda declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus on September 27.

The symptoms of deadly Marburg virus as suspected case found in Europe

Secret Linen Store

Menopause Awareness Month: Experts reveal secret to sleeping well

A woman infected with Mpox shows her arms at the Kamenge University Hospital's Mpox treatment centre in Bujumbura on August 22, 2024. (Photo: TCHANDROU NITANGA/AFP via Getty Images)

How worried should we be about Mpox - is it the new Covid?
The first case has already been detected in Europe 🏥
Sarah McCann

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries with confirmed cases

Mpox is spreading across Europe - but there are ways you an protect yourself

Cases of Mpox disease rising rapidly - here's how to protect yourself

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by an mpox infection in 2022. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Will people have to isolate if they catch mpox?

Palestinians inspect the damage at a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital, hit by an Israeli bombardment on Deir al-Balah.

First polio case confirmed in Gaza, in 10-month-old child

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of mpox in Africa. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK areas with highest mpox cases in the last outbreak

WHO has declared a global health emergency as an mpox outbreak stemming from the Congo spreads throughout Africa.

Global health emergency declared as fatal mpox outbreak spreads

A travel warning has been issued as Covid cases are soaring in holiday hotspots including Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Malta. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Covid surges in popular holiday hotspots

A man has died in a hospital near Madrid, Spain from a rare ‘bleeding eyes’ tick bite. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist dies from ‘bleeding eyes’ disease

FLuQE is a new Covid variant that has been driving new cases. (Photo: Pexels, CDC)

KP3 Covid symptoms as cases of new variant FLuQE rise

The jab would be a big step forward in tackling malaria worldwide

Malaria could be eradicated by new vaccine, say experts

The sugar tax imposed on soft drinks in Britain led to a significant drop in sugar in people's diets, according to a long-term study. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Sugar tax lowers sugar intake but people still eating too much

Schoolchildren know more about vitamins than adults do, survey finds

1.8billion adults are at risk of serious illness and death because they are obese

We're killing ourselves by not doing exercise as obesity crisis grows

The first human case of the H5N2 bird flu has died. (Credit: Getty Images)

First human bird flu case dies

English and Welsh children are among the least active in the world

UK children 'are among least active in the world'

Malaria is spread by mosquitos Picture: Adobe Stock

Disease warning as cases rocket

UK holidaymakers have been warned of dengue fever, known as ‘break-bone’ disease, in Spain after cases have previously been confirmed in Ibiza. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Break-bone’ disease warning in holiday destination

A Norwegian cruise ship has been blocked from docking in Mauritius over fears of a cholera outbreak - leaving tourists trapped on board. (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Tourists trapped on cruise ship

World Cancer Day is aimed at sparking conversations and depper dialogue about the illness. Picture: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

World Cancer Day: Most common cancers

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Cancer survival progress has slowed

Measles is highly infectious and can lead to serious health complications.

Measles outbreak spreads into Europe

Parents have been urged to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles, amid a national outbreak Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

New warning over measles outbreak

A national incident has been declared following a rise in Measles cases.

"National call to action" over measles outbreak

Disease X news: WEF plans response against new pandemic - what is it?

How to protect yourself from "Disease X"

Playing video games could cause permanent damage to your hearing, a new study claims. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Video games are bad for your health - but not the way you think so

Disease X news: WEF plans response against new pandemic - what is it?

Breaking New pandemic - what's 'Disease X'?

Married at First Sight presenter, Mel Schilling, spent much of Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Picture: Matt Monfredi ltd/Channel 4

How to prevent bowel cancer following Mel Schilling's diagnosis

Thousands of people have been hospitalised with Covid in England this month. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Do you have Covid or the flu? These are the symptoms

Elderly women walk at a fast pace in a park (Image: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Researchers recommend light exercise to reverse high cholesterol

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