Research Leading to Ozempic Honored by 2024 Lasker Awards
Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work…
High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told
There is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks better protected health workers than surgical ones in the pandemic, the…
Chickpea and Bean Pastas: Nutritional Benefits and Recipes
We asked experts about the health benefits of legume pasta — and how to make it taste good, too.When Maya…
Methane Levels Still Rising, Despite Global Methane Pledge
Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite…
Many pharmacists to vote on cuts to opening hours
Getty ImagesMany pharmacies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland could cut their opening hours in protest over government funding, if…
Harm at risk of being normalised in maternity care, regulator says
Getty ImagesMany of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere, England’s NHS regulator says.
Student-nurse recruitment as bad as ever, RCN says
There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago.
More families refusing to donate relatives’ organs
Lesley ClarkeFamilies are increasingly turning down requests to donate a relative's organs, sometimes because their loved one's wishes were unknown.…
How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah phones that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them…
‘Like ripping my insides’ – fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough
Wendy McLean was due to start her seventh round of IVF when her doctor said she needed a hysteroscopy –…