The CDC has formally dropped its blanket recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, advising individualised decisions for low-risk infants. Discover the implications.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces MPs' questions as resident doctors begin a five-day walkout over pay and conditions. NHS leaders issue urgent flu jab plea.
The parliamentary intelligence watchdog warns the government is delaying a decision to place China on an enhanced threat tier, demanding action on security risks.
The parliamentary intelligence watchdog warns the government is delaying a decision to place China on an enhanced threat tier, amid MI5 warnings and a collapsed spy case. Read the full report.
As Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s begins on 10 December, five teenagers share their mixed feelings on the 'delay' policy, its impact on connection, and what they believe the government should do instead.
A federal committee has voted to end the recommendation that all US newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine on day one, sparking outcry from public health leaders. Read the full story.
A key US vaccine advisory committee has postponed a vote on hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns after members expressed confusion. The decision could impact long-standing immunisation policy.
A federal vaccine committee appointed by RFK Jr. is considering rolling back the decades-old recommendation for all newborns to receive a hepatitis B shot at birth. The move could signal a major shift in US public health policy.
US authorities have reportedly apprehended a suspect linked to pipe bombs planted before the January 6 Capitol riot. Read the latest details on this major development.
A US federal vaccine committee is poised to reconsider the decades-old recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Public health experts warn this could lead to hundreds of preventable infections and deaths in children.
An advisory panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to vote on delaying the critical hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Health experts warn this could lead to severe liver damage in infants. Read the full report.
Shocking analysis shows hundreds of thousands of children aged 3-5 are on social media. Experts warn of adult-targeted algorithms and call for urgent action to protect young minds.
Official figures reveal UK net migration fell 69% to 204,000, creating political challenges for Labour as sectors like social care face recruitment crises. Discover the real story.
Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy responds with disappointment to the UK's decision against routine prostate cancer screening. Learn why and what it means for men's health.
The UK National Screening Committee has decided against a national prostate cancer screening programme, sparking disappointment from public figures and highlighting higher risks for black men.
Sir Tony Robinson and Dermot Murnaghan lead criticism after UK committee rejects universal prostate cancer screening. Learn why and what's next for men's health.
The UK National Screening Committee is expected to reject calls for routine PSA tests for Black men and those with a family history, prioritising caution over unnecessary treatment.
Government advisors reject calls for a national prostate cancer screening programme despite evidence it cuts deaths by 13%. Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces pressure to overrule the decision.
New research reveals excessive social media use is often a habit, not an addiction. Discover the real impact on mental health and why so many feel hooked. Read the full story.
New research finds excessive social media use is often a conditioned habit rather than a true addiction. Discover how this changes responsibility and what it means for UK teens.
A major poll reveals 90% of Brits want a national prostate cancer screening programme as the UK National Screening Committee prepares its crucial decision. Join the call to save lives.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils a £547 million funding injection for children's social care, vowing to reshape the system after her own experience working in a women's refuge.
The UK government unveils a major plan to reform end-of-life care, allowing more people to choose to die at home. The move aims to end the 'postcode lottery' and prevent traumatic hospital deaths.
The UK could approve its first national prostate cancer screening programme, potentially saving thousands of lives. Experts recommend targeted screening for high-risk groups.
Relatives of elderly residents at Woodlands care home react with fury as Reform-led council proposes closure. Families fear the devastating human cost of relocation.
New figures reveal 476 care homes in Scotland have closed in a decade, forcing relatives to travel over 100 miles to visit loved ones. Industry bosses warn of an NHS crisis. Discover the impact.
Groundbreaking research shows psychedelic therapy could transform end-of-life care in Britain. Discover how psilocybin helps patients find peace and meaning.
A judge has criticised 'astronomical' costs charged by private care providers after a council agreed to pay almost £300,000 for a teenage boy's placement. Discover the urgent call for government intervention.
Heartwarming story reveals how TV star Paul Ogrady intervened to save 89-year-old Betty Smith from being forced out of her home of 40 years after council care cuts threatened her independence.
A damning new report reveals that Britain's palliative care system requires fundamental transformation, not just increased funding, as thousands face inadequate support during their final days.