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Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body

Scientists are mapping out the 37 trillion cells of the human body and changing what we thought we knew

Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr's

Sodium oxybate can offer temporary relief, in a similar way to drinking alcohol, a trial suggests.

BBC's Glenn Campbell: I want to show what it’s like living with a brain tumour

BBC Scotland's political editor was diagnosed with an incurable cancer after having a seizure.

Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims

Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.

'Ambulance delays made me a widow at 28'

Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash in County Durham in 2022, but could have been saved.

Tax hike could push surgeries ‘over the edge' - GP

A doctor who represents 300 GP practices says many would be forced to cut back on staffing or close.

Streeting orders review to end 'toxic' NHS staff row

The health secretary says fears over physician associates need looking at, but laments nature of debate.

Healthy Returns: Eli Lilly’s cholesterol pill impresses in mid-stage trial

Eli Lilly’s cholesterol pill impressed in a mid-stage trial. Meanwhile, Dexcom invested $75 million in Oura.

CVS, UnitedHealth, Cigna sue to block FTC case over insulin prices

The complaint is the latest move in a bitter legal fight between the U.S.'s three largest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and the FTC.

RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead HHS — here's what he could do with that power

Trump's selection is sounding the alarm in the public health community and leaving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries cautious of changes to come.

Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

Henry Schein shares tracked for their best day since 2022 on Monday.

How Trump's win could change your health care

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care.

2 health stocks are buys. They've been beaten up enough on Trump's RFK Jr. pick for HHS

The health care sector has been the big loser in the market since the election.

McDonald's to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak

This week, the company completed the return of Quarter Pounder burgers, with slivered onions, to all restaurant menus nationwide.

How we're thinking about Eli Lilly after Trump picked obesity-drug critic RFK Jr. to run HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a vocal critic of obesity drugs belonging to the fast-growing GLP-1 class.

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS has vast implications for drug companies.

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

Donald Trump had said that if elected president he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild on health." HHS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC and the FDA.

Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.

Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

Amazon launches fixed pricing for treatment of conditions such as hair loss. Hims & Hers stock drops 24%

Amazon announced Prime members can access new upfront pricing for treatment of five common conditions such as erectile disfunction and men's hair loss.

Here's a rapid-fire update on what Trump will mean for all 33 portfolio stocks

Tariffs? More M&A? Jim Cramer explains what Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean for the Investing Club portfolio.

Beverly Hills surgeon sues Medtronic for patent infringement

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Delaware, is the latest in a series of patent challenges against Medtronic.

What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

Smart ring leader Oura plans international push as CEO touts new features and thinking on hardware

Oura CEO Tom Hale spoke to CNBC about the smart ring product category and the impact of Samsung's entrance into the space.

Amgen says no concerns around weight loss drug’s bone density data after stock falls

Analysts chewed over early data showing the highest dose of Amgen's MariTide was linked to roughly 4% loss of bone mineral density over 12 weeks.

Healthy Returns: AstraZeneca expands U.S. investment plan on confidence in economy

AstraZeneca said it is doubling down on its investment in its U.S. business. Meanwhile, General Catalyst has agreed to purchase Summa Health for $485 million.

23andMe reports sales decline a day after announcing plans to cut 40% of workforce

Embattled genetic testing provider 23andMe said Tuesday that revenue declined from a year earlier, a day after the company announced a cost-cutting plan.

'I might be dead before a decision is made': Terminally ill people on assisted dying

Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Apple won't launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: 'It's hard to do'

Samsung's smart ring debut put the products firmly in the spotlight, with one analyst predicting that Apple could launch its own smart ring in 2026.

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Healthy Returns: Weight loss drug race heats up with pill data from Viking Therapeutics, AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca and Viking Therapeutics both presented encouraging data on their obesity pills. Meanwhile, here's how Americans voted on abortion access.

How Trump's victory could change abortion rights in America

Trump could further restrict or effectively ban abortion on the federal level through methods that won't require Congress to pass new legislation.

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

Moderna posts surprise profit as Covid vaccine sales impress, cost cuts take hold

Moderna said its newest Covid vaccine saw benefits after winning approval in the U.S. three weeks earlier than the last iteration of the shot did in 2023.

FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines

The FDA said the proposed order is not final yet, which means companies can still market over-the-counter drugs containing oral phenylephrine for now.

CVS posts mixed results, holds off on guidance in Joyner's first earnings report as CEO

CVS expects elevated medical costs to continue to pressure its performance this year, "and as a result we are not providing a formal outlook at this time."

Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers

Some health experts say Kennedy, even in an informal role, could potentially lead to real consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health.

Novo Nordisk shares jump 8% after Wegovy sales beat expectations

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday reported third quarter earnings broadly in line with expectations and narrowed its 2024 full-year growth guidance.

How many people still smoke in the UK?

The government wants to create a smoke-free generation and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.

How are the vaping rules changing?

Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.

NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change

The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.

Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water 'sounds okay to me'

Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water systems "sounds okay" to him, raising alarms for public health.

'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed

A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.

Jim Cramer: Abbott stock is 'dirt cheap' after a surprising legal win validates our conviction

Jim Cramer said Friday on CNBC that Abbott stock is "dirt cheap."

Healthy Returns: Wegovy may reduce knee pain in patients with a type of arthritis and obesity

Novo Nordisk's drug helped reduce knee pain in osteoarthritis patients with obesity. Meanwhile, the Change Healthcare breach hit at least 100 million Americans.

Palo Alto shares helped by contract news, Abbott Labs braces for lawsuit ruling

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

Could vaccines end the winter vomiting bug?

The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule

Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

Assisted dying law change backed by 'citizens' jury'

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.

'It should be my choice not to suffer'

A woman with terminal cancer is calling on the government to "urgently" reform assisted dying laws.

‘I grieve for the person I was before' - Covid inquiry to begin new phase

The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.

Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life

A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.

Before US Senate panel, scientist defends his rejection of Covid-19 lab leak theory

The four scientists testifying, as well as lawmakers, acknowledge that the roots of the coronavirus will never be known with certainty.

Covid-19 remains a worse killer than the flu, US study finds

Despite the pandemic being over, Covid-19 carries a 35 per cent higher risk of death in hospital patients, study finds.

Man had rare Covid infection that lasted 613 days, showed extensive mutations

Cases like this increase the risk of more dangerous coronavirus variants emerging, researchers say.

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.

'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’

People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.

Largest Covid-19 vaccine study yet finds links to health conditions

More than 13.5 billion doses of Covid vaccines have been administered globally over the past three years. A small proportion were injured by the shots, stoking debate about their benefits versus harms.

'There are loads of people that vape at school'

A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.

Nearly 10,000 died from Covid-19 last month, fuelled by gatherings and new variant, WHO says

Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said, as it warned the virus remained a threat despite partially passing under the radar.

WHO classifies JN.1 coronavirus strain as ‘variant of interest’

The strain makes up an estimated 15 per cent to 29 per cent of cases in the US, and some infections have been detected in China, though the public health risk remains low.

Nobel Medicine Prize 2023: how Katalin Kariko helped pave way for Covid-19 vaccine discoveries

Katalin Kariko’s obsession with researching mRNA to fight disease once cost her a faculty position at a prestigious US university. Now, her pioneering work has won her the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Anti-Covid drug molnupiravir may have led to virus mutations, study says

Pharmaceutical giant Merck’s antiviral pill molnupiravir was one of the earliest treatments rolled out during the pandemic to prevent Covid becoming more severe in vulnerable people.

WHO warns of ‘concerning’ Covid-19 trends ahead of winter

Covid-19 death toll is on the rise again in the Middle East and Asia, while intensive care unit admissions are increasing in Europe, the WHO says.

WHO classifies Eris as Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’

The fast-spreading variant also known as Eris, the most prevalent in the United States, also has been detected in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada, among other countries.

Pioneer of mRNA vaccine touts technology’s promise while in Hong Kong for award, recalls how Covid placed her in spotlight

Hungarian-American biochemist Professor Katalin Kariko hopes mRNA science can be used for wound-healing and to prevent or treat other conditions, even cancer.

Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

Hong Kong can attract pharmaceutical giants by having own drug regulatory system, health chief says while citing need for R&D in Covid aftermath

Health secretary Lo Chung-mau says firms are often spurred to carry out research where a regulator is based.

Cheap diabetes drug cuts risk of long Covid by 40 per cent, study shows

The findings on metformin – the most common medication for treating type 2 diabetes – could be a ‘landmark’ in the fight against the little-understood condition.

Hong Kong gloves tycoon pivots to produce Covid-killing reusable masks with lifespan of up to 4 years

Entrepreneur Juliana Lam founded Innotier, whose mask she says can instantly eliminate 99 per cent of the coronavirus and last for up to 200 washes.

Coronavirus Hong Kong: parents warned about rise of other respiratory illnesses despite Covid wave peaking

HKU experts sound alert on flu, RSV and pneumococcal infections, with children and elderly most at risk.

Covid Hong Kong: daily caseloads will drop soon, pandemic advisers forecast, with current ‘small wave’ no cause for alarm

Professor Lau Yu-lung from HKU says city experienced an expected ‘small wave’ and there is no need for concern as most people have immunity.

Beyond Covid-19, WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord

WHO member countries have begun negotiations towards an international agreement aimed to ensure the world is better equipped to prevent or more effectively respond the next time a pandemic hits.

Coronavirus Hong Kong: daily caseloads hit 10,000, but health chief says outbreak manageable amid high vaccination rate, lower Covid severity

But Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau assures public high vaccination rate and lower severity of illness mean outbreak still manageable.

Coronavirus Hong Kong: US drug maker Moderna says bivalent Covid vaccine approved for local use, marking second such jab available in city

Bivalent vaccines target Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, with the first such jab by BioNTech introduced in December.

Hong Kong experts urge city to stay vigilant as WHO declares end to Covid-19 global public health emergency

Residents advised to get vaccines and booster shots to keep themselves safe because ‘battle is far from over’.

Singapore’s Covid cases are on the rise, but most young children aren’t fully protected by jabs

Only 28 per cent of children aged five to 11 have ‘minimum protection’ against the disease, according to the city state’s Health Ministry, as weekly Covid case numbers top 27,000.

WHO says Covid deaths down 95 per cent this year, hopeful of declaring end of emergency phase

WHO chief says hopeful of moving out of Covid emergency phase ‘sometime this year’.

Private doctors in Hong Kong allowed to order more Covid-19 oral drugs from government to help tackle surge in cases

Family doctors had warned they were running out of oral antivirals Paxlovid and molnupiravir as cases climbed in the past two weeks.

Mobile printer for mRNA vaccine patches could be used for ‘next Covid’, scientists say

These ‘microneedle patches’ can be self-administered, are relatively painless, and could be more palatable to the vaccine-hesitant.

WHO warns Covid pandemic remains volatile, ‘still a lot of people dying’

In the last 28 days, more than 23,000 deaths and three million new cases have been reported to the World Health Organization.

Hong Kong has dumped 50,000 Covid vaccine doses since start of inoculation drive, including improperly stored stock

Wastage inevitable and proportion of discarded jabs, at 0.2 per cent, small, medical experts say.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong detects 7 cases of highly infectious Omicron subvariant that has caused alarm overseas, authorities confirm

Top health expert Professor David Hui says XBB.1.16 subvariant found in some of city’s testing samples.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong government adviser expects WHO to declare end to pandemic ‘in about 3 months’, but warns of current flu surge

Professor Lau Yu-lung assures residents city is on track to normality, with most of population vaccinated or having acquired immunity through infection.

WHO says China has more Covid-19 origin data: ‘We need to know’

The health agency’s chief demanded that Beijing share all relevant information, saying that if it does, ‘we will know what happened’.

Hong Kong doctors observe Covid vaccine rush with 2 weeks to go before jabs become chargeable

Health sector representatives estimate costs could be similar to what mainland visitors are charged for the BioNTech bivalent jab, at HK$1,800.

Coronavirus: who can get free fourth or fifth booster shot under Hong Kong’s revised vaccine scheme?

Starting late April, city will stop offering free additional boosters to all residents.

Covid Hong Kong: government pandemic adviser defends vaccine policy to charge for fourth, fifth shots

HKU expert Ivan Hung says move would mean public resources can be focused on vulnerable groups instead.

Covid vaccines past ‘use by’ date given to patients at Hong Kong private clinic – investigation launched

Department of Health on routine check finds 14 people given expired BioNTech bivalent vaccine shots at Kowloon Bay medical centre.

Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

New Covid-19 origins data points to raccoon dogs in China market

A new analysis of specimens collected in 2020 in Wuhan found evidence of the virus along with genetic material from raccoon dogs, according to scientists.

Got too many masks after Hong Kong axed its face covering rules? Here are some helpful hints for using them up

Internet users suggest converting masks into improvised feather dusters, while health expert advises residents to keep one month’s supply just in case.

Chinese pharmaceutical stocks surge as flu overtakes Covid-19 to become main virus ravaging mainland

Shares of Chinese drug makers that produce medication for influenza have made strong gains, as the ailment overtakes Covid-19 as the major pandemic ravaging the country.

No more masks by April? Hong Kong finance chief raises hopes by saying city will drop unpopular Covid rule by ‘end of season’

Financial Secretary Paul Chan takes questions on radio programme, but most callers focused on mask mandate instead of overall budget blueprint.

Singapore says death of man in 2021 is first linked to Covid-19 vaccine

The health ministry said the Bangladeshi’s death from heart inflammation 21 days after he took Moderna-Spikevax jab was a medical misadventure.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s daily RAT policy for students ‘likely to be removed’ by next month if Covid situation stable, education chief says

Secretary for Education Christine Choi says authorities will review local Covid trend and take into account experts’ views.

Hong Kong customs seizes Covid-19 drugs worth HK$15 million, arrests 20 suspects

Preliminary tests found that one type of medication did not contain the claimed ingredients.

Merck’s Covid-19 drug linked to new virus mutations, study says

Merck & Co’s Covid-19 pill is giving rise to new mutations of the virus in some patients, according to a study that underscores the risk of trying to intentionally alter the pathogen’s genetic code.

Patients behaving strangely: Hong Kong doctors report people chasing Covid antivirals, collecting for many ‘family members’

Medical Association says it is suspicious how some patients go from doctor to doctor asking for Covid drugs.

Coronavirus: patients at Hong Kong isolation facilities set to leave as mandatory stays end

Mandatory tests for travellers and quota for mainland China border crossings may also end in coming days, says pro-Beijing heavyweight Tam Yiu-chung.

Coronavirus: room exists to further ease testing for Hong Kong, mainland China cross-border travellers, CY Leung says, while expert proposes review

Leung, now a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, points to caseloads being kept at bay despite border reopening and festive break.

Covid-19: Hong Kong must decide for itself when to lift curbs, health experts say ahead of WHO decision on pandemic status

Local health experts also discuss if Hong Kong government should begin review of epidemic response soon or wait until later date.

Coronavirus: lift mask mandate for outdoors after winter flu threat, Hong Kong government pandemic adviser urges

Chinese University professor and government pandemic adviser David Hui says masks should still be worn on public transport, as well as in hospitals and care homes.

Covid-19: China’s ‘exhausted’ doctors and nurses work long hours for reduced pay

Doctors and nurses in some of China’s public hospitals are facing pay cuts or salary delays amid a surge in coronavirus cases, as local government finances come under extreme strain.

Coronavirus: 1 in 7 Hongkongers vaccinated with 4 shots; isolation order for infected patients could be dropped ‘by end of January’

Civil service minister Ingrid Yeung reveals more than 1 million residents have received fourth Covid jab, urges young and elderly to get their shots soon.

Millennials and Covid stress: Hong Kong beauty queen hid in hotel, bingeing on piles of junk food

Many Hongkongers aged 25 to 40 faced physical and mental health issues during pandemic, survey shows.

Cross-border parents urge government to reopen Lo Wu checkpoint to help students get to class in Hong Kong

Survey finds more than one in three cross-border pupils prefer the checkpoint for their daily commute.

What does an unheated room do to your body?

The BBC's health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.

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