Attacks on Ukraine’s health care increased by 20% in 2025
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 – increasing by nearly 20% compared…
Babies exposed to far more “forever chemicals” before birth than scientists knew
Babies born between 2003 and 2006 encountered far more “forever chemicals” in the womb than researchers once recognized, according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology. These substances,…
Scientists create universal nasal spray vaccine that protects against COVID, flu, and pneumonia
For decades, scientists have chased the idea of a universal vaccine capable of protecting against virtually any infectious threat. That goal has often seemed almost mythical. Now, researchers at Stanford…
Less sugar as a baby, fewer heart attacks as an adult
Limiting sugar consumption during early childhood may reduce the risk of serious heart problems later in life. A study published in The BMJ, based on data from the end of…
UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths – inquiry
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England. Source link
Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented. Source link
Puberty blockers trial paused after MHRA raises safety concerns
“Since potentially significant and, as yet, unquantified risk of long-term biological harms is present to participants and biological safety has not been definitively demonstrated in this proposed cohort, at the…
'Toxic' No 10 culture harmed Covid response, inquiry finds
Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making. Source link
What's in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds
The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence. Source link
Delayed action before 2020 Christmas lockdown 'inexcusable'
Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take “decisive action” against an “entirely foreseeable” variant. Source link















