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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
Health 1d ago 👁️ 5

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe

"This investigation shows just how quickly and dramatically these bacteria can change," says Dr Charlene Rodrigues, consultant in Pathogen Genomics at UKHSA. "The fact this outbreak variant was able t

DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers
Health 3d ago 👁️ 16

DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers

📹 DR Congo is rolling out vaccine trials for health workers at the centre of the country’s Ebola crisis.

Teenager in hospital with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Australian school
Health 14 Jul 2026 12:07 UTC 👁️ 1

Teenager in hospital with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Australian school

A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being stabbed by a teenager at a high school in Brisbane, Australia. The Queensland Police have said that a 16-year-old boy stabbed the survivor with a

'Exceptional' wildfire risk for parts of UK as heat health alerts issued
Health 12 Jul 2026 07:06 UTC 👁️ 0

'Exceptional' wildfire risk for parts of UK as heat health alerts issued

A wildfire in Glossop, Derbyshire, on 25 June as an intense early-summer heat wave gripped the UK, bringing unusually high temperatures and leaving vegetation dry and highly flammable Parts of the UK

How to walk 30 minutes a day - your tips after NHS reward scheme announced
Health 03 Jul 2026 22:05 UTC 👁️ 0

How to walk 30 minutes a day - your tips after NHS reward scheme announced

Hundreds of people have shared the habits that help them walk every day after the BBC revealed plans for an NHS-backed scheme that will reward people for regular exercise. NHS England's "marathon a mo

NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day
Health 03 Jul 2026 15:05 UTC 👁️ 1

NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day

The aim is to sign up more than 100,000 people, with daily stats recorded digitally. If the target is hit, Sir Brendan says it would count as the biggest marathon in history. He hopes streak culture,