Clinical News & Alerts

Resurgence of vaccine-preventable disease: Australia is experiencing its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, signalling potential gaps in immunisation coverage that warrant review…

PCOS Name Change PCOS nomenclature is being reconsidered to better reflect that the condition extends beyond ovarian dysfunction, improving patient understanding and…

Social media use shows a dose-dependent negative correlation with wellbeing, according to World Happiness Report data—clinicians should consider screening for excessive use…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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