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Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccine programmes are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunisation experts said Wednesday. And the war in the Middle East will likely hamper the fight against polio, the WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation

Man first in Europe to trial new antibody drug for prostate cancer

Man first in Europe to trial new antibody drug for prostate cancer

By Lauren Beavis A Brit has become the first patient in Europe to trial a pioneering antibody drug that "attaches" to cancer cells. Brian Holmes, 70, has suffered from metastatic prostate cancer for two years and has exhausted all traditional lines of treatment. But the pensioner has now

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

(BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA) Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection. The scan ruled that out,

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes life in the community more challenging. You often have extreme psychological experiences. When you leave your apartment, you hear voices

Are you about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Are you about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Are you about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent outcomes with few complications, Allan Steigleman, a University of Florida ophthalmology professor,

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after symptoms dismissed as migraines

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after symptoms dismissed as migraines

By Ben Barry A dad was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor after being told his headaches and sickness were "just migraines" for a decade. Luke Taylor, 27, has been suffering from horrendous pain in his head for a decade and would also experience sickness - and would vomit

Teen contracts meningitis after sharing vape with friends

Teen contracts meningitis after sharing vape with friends

By Jack Fifield A mom has recalled the terrifying hours in the lead up to her daughter being hospitaliZed with life-threatening meningitis - which she is believed to have caught after sharing her vape with her friends. Sian Alderton contracted bacterial meningitis B in October 2024 and was left vomiting