Category: Health

LONDON | 25 June 2025 – The UK government has launched a rapid national investigation into failings in NHS maternity and neonatal care, following years of repeated safety breaches, inadequate leadership, and systemic harm to families. The inquiry, announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, aims to deliver truth, accountability, and urgent improvements […]

The 28 March quake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck central regions with deadly force, killing some 3,800 people and injuring over 5,000, according to UN estimates. The disaster devastated infrastructure and homes across Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway, displacing tens of thousands more in a country already grappling with over 3.2 million internally displaced […]

What Is PTSD?Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It stems from the body’s natural “fight-or-flight” response but becomes persistent, often long after the immediate threat has passed. While many recover naturally over time, some individuals continue to experience distressing symptoms. When these […]

£650m genomic initiative aims to shift focus from treatment to prevention The NHS is set to begin sequencing the DNA of every newborn baby in England as part of a major initiative to predict and prevent disease, according to plans outlined in a forthcoming 10-year strategy for the health service. The ambitious programme, first reported […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its 2025 report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic on Monday, focusing on the six policies outlined in the WHO MPOWER tobacco control measures. Since 2007, 155 countries have implemented at least one of those policy prescriptions which has resulted in over 6.1 billion people – that’s three-quarters of the world’s population – […]

Early results show 10 out of 12 patients insulin-free one year after treatment An experimental stem cell therapy has enabled the majority of participants in a small clinical trial to stop using insulin injections, offering new hope for people with Type 1 diabetes. The treatment, which involves infusing lab-grown pancreatic cells into the liver, allowed […]

This powerful message of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June, reverberated through UN Headquarters in New York on Friday as hundreds gathered to embrace the ancient, holistic practice. A familiar tradition now each year, the North Lawn once again transformed into an open-air yoga studio overlooking the East River.  Following a stretch of […]

Speaking at the regular Friday press briefing in Geneva for humanitarian agencies, she warned that as wealthier nations make deep spending cuts, both international aid and national health systems are facing serious disruption. Dr. Chalkidou highlighted recent decisions by the United States, several European governments, and EU bodies to freeze or scale down health aid. WHO […]

A research team at Nara Medical University in Japan has successfully developed a novel form of artificial blood that can be used for patients of any blood type without the need for compatibility testing. This innovative blood substitute is created using hemoglobin extracted from expired donor blood, which is then encapsulated within a virus-free shell […]

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this sort of large-scale life-saving is possible, if midwifery care is universally accessible and consistent with international standards. “Expanding and investing in midwifery models of care is one of the most effective strategies to improve maternal and newborn health globally,” said Dr. Anshu Banerjee, director for maternal, child […]