NHS Under Pressure: UK Doctors Strike as Global Healthcare Strains Intensify
UK doctors strike for 16th time as NHS faces pay disputes, while global reports highlight US healthcare failures and Europe's systemic challenges.
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Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield Reach Long-Term Contract Agreement
BCBSM and Michigan Medicine finalize a long-term contract, ensuring in-network access for 300,000 patients and ending months of tense negotiations.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Emergency
The WHO declares a PHEIC as an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda kills at least 80, with cross-border spread raising international alarm.
‘A watershed moment’: Pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib doubles survival
Experimental drug daraxonrasib doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer by targeting the previously undruggable KRAS mutation.
Norovirus Outbreak on Princess Cruise Ship Sickens Over 100 as Industry Rebounds
Over 100 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus on the Caribbean Princess. Experts say cruise safety remains strong despite the outbreak.
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: What We Know About the Deadly Andes Strain
A deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three. Here's the latest on symptoms, transmission, and global response.
Hantavirus Hits Tristan da Cunha: Outbreak Reaches World's Most Remote Island
A suspected hantavirus case has been reported on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.
Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship: Rare Person-to-Person Transmission Confirmed
WHO confirms Andes hantavirus strain on MV Hondius cruise ship. Rare person-to-person transmission suspected as three die and patients are evacuated.
Assisted Dying Bill Dies in the Lords: Esther Rantzen Vows to Keep Fighting as Landmark Legislation Runs Out of Time
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill expired in the House of Lords on April 24, 2026. Dame Esther Rantzen vows to keep battling for future generations.
'Ozempic Personality' Steps Out of TikTok and Into the Lab — Here's What Science Actually Says
The 'Ozempic personality' debate is colliding with new science on GLP-1 drugs, mood changes, and a Stanford-backed alternative. What researchers now know.
Understanding Carbohydrates: What They Are and Why They Matter
Discover what carbs are, how they function in the body, the different types, and how to make informed dietary choices around carbohydrate intake.