UK loses measles elimination status

The UK has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced. The move was based on the spread of cases in 2024 when there were nearly 3,000…

Your fireplace may be doing more harm than you think

Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless. However, new research from Northwestern University shows that burning wood inside homes plays…

How parents uncovered Scottish hospital’s infected water scandal

Calum Watson,BBC Scotlandand Lisa Summers,Scotland health correspondent BBC Karen Stirrat and Charmaine Lacock have fought for years to learn the truth about hospital-acquired infections at Glasgow’s flagship hospital For years…

What does it take to be a prison officer?

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 45% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and…

Why chronic gut inflammation can turn into colon cancer

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a chain reaction within the immune system that may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a much greater risk…

Alzheimer’s may trick the brain into erasing its own memories

Alzheimer’s disease is known for one devastating effect above all others. It steadily destroys brain cells and the connections between them, breaking down the neural networks that allow us to…

What is Mpox and which EU countries are seeing increased cases?

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to make sure they are vaccinated against mpox, as a strain called ‘clade Ib’ shows…

Children’s early development at risk with year-long NHS waits

Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Elena Bailey,Health reporter Getty Images Tens of thousands of children in England have spent more than a year waiting for NHS community care such as hearing services,…

‘I spent £2,000 on one event’. Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

BBC Allana Falconer has competed in 20 different Hyrox races since taking it up in 2023 Hyrox is a fitness craze that shows no signs of dying out – with…

Scientists exposed how cancer hides in plain sight

Could this discovery change how cancer is treated in the future? In laboratory studies, the answer appears promising. An international team of scientists has uncovered a key biological process that…