Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing' AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain cond… Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo 'People can feel lonely in a crowd' UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be… UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts acr… The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of … Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent a… Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing' AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain cond… Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo 'People can feel lonely in a crowd' UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be… UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts acr… The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of … Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent a…

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Clinical Update

Excessive social media ‘negatively impacts wellbeing’

Increased social media use is associated with reduced wellbeing according to World Happiness Report data, suggesting clinicians should…

AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

AI tools are being developed to accelerate drug discovery for neurological conditions including motor neurone disease, potentially reducing…

Clinical Update

Ebola risk raised to ‘very high’ in DR Congo

WHO elevates Ebola risk assessment to "very high" in Democratic Republic of Congo, indicating serious regional concern despite…

‘People can feel lonely in a crowd’

Loneliness is a significant health concern affecting older women, who may experience social isolation despite being surrounded by…

Infectious Disease

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

UK researchers are developing a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare species with ~33% mortality and no currently…

Clinical Update

UKHSA issues amber and yellow heat-health alerts across England

UKHSA has activated its first amber heat-health alert of 2026, indicating heightened risk to vulnerable populations from elevated…

Clinical Update

The tragedy of the ‘invisible killer’ of the young

Young people with undiagnosed inherited cardiac conditions face sudden death risk; bereaved families are advocating for mandatory national…

Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high

Melanoma incidence in the UK has exceeded 20,000 cases annually, representing a new record high and indicating an…

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