Health

Top scientists believe that the UK is not prepared for another COVID-19-like pandemic.

US-based pharmaceutical firm Moderna has said that vaccines against cancer and heart diseases could be ready by 2030

Several conspiracy theories have cropped up about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting increasingly paranoid.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert warning people of a tick virus that can cause meningitis.

World TB day highlights the urgent need to stop the global pandemic and serves as a reminder that TB continues to be a serious threat to health.

A metal cylinder containing dangerous radioactive materials has gone missing from a power plant in Thailand.

A Danish pharmaceutical firm has developed a drug that can help people reduce weight.

The German authorities notified the Spanish Health Ministry that six of their citizens who visited Ibiza were infected with dengue.

There has been a sharp increase in reports of confirmed cases of norovirus, according to data released by the UK Health Security Agency.

Putin was observed fidgeting with his legs restlessly during a meeting which led to a rise in further speculations about his health.

Teddi Shaw, a baby with extremely rare and fatal genetic disorder, becomes the first person in the UK to receive Libmeldy, a £2.8 million drug.

A team of experts found traces of cocaine, E. coli, and other harmful chemicals in Hampshire waters during a study carried out to check the water quality.

A 51-year-old man who was given only a year to live after a cancer diagnosis is now disease-free thanks to a UK trial of a new drug regime.

Watching extreme pornography can affect a person's ability to perform in the bedroom.

A 6-year-old girl was left bedridden for days after she contracted a Strep-A infection earlier this month.

The authorities have put UK medical staff on alert for signs of the deadly camel flu as people return from Qatar after watching the FIFA World Cup.

A 31-year-old who had been suffering from a congenital heart defect since 2009 has finally been able to lead a normal life due to donor's generosity.

Doctors are confident that the Pogues singer will be alright, as Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke hope the hospital will release him this week.

The UK government has advised parents to be on the lookout for signs of Strep A infections in their children.

A​ recent study by researchers in Canada has found that intermittent fasting (IF) could lead to eating disorders among adolescents and young adults.

The survival chances of people with advanced cancer could double within a decade because of the new treatments, according to predictions by scientists.

Success with engineered E.coli opens the door to faecal transplants being able to treat IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and obesity.

A new study by a government research group has found that air pollution is "likely" to increase the risk of developing dementia.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in some pork products in UK during tests by a non-profit called World Animal Protection.

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A Russian oligarch was secretly recorded saying Russian President Vladimir Putin has blood cancer, according to media reports.

People who do not repay student loan or take on new ones between young adulthood and early middle age are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular illnesses, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

More than 50 per cent of the people across the world have been afflicted with various types of headache disorders such as tension and recurrent headaches, according to a study by researchers from Norway.