Health
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Health Ebola Outbreak in Congo Is Growing Faster Than Any on Record, Officials Say
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an “unprecedented pace,” making it the fastest growing in…
31 July 2026 -
Health NEJM Opens Applications for 2027–2028 Editorial Fellowship
The New England Journal of Medicine is inviting physicians to apply for a paid editorial fellowship that offers hands-on experience in…
31 July 2026 -
Health Nearly Half of Over-80s Waited More Than 12 Hours in A&E, Analysis Finds
New analysis by the Nuffield Trust, highlighted by the BMJ, shows that 43% of patients aged over 80 who were admitted via an emergency…
31 July 2026 -
Health Gut Parasite Outbreaks: What Kent Residents Should Know About Cyclosporiasis
A New England Journal of Medicine blog post examines what repeated outbreaks of the gut parasite cyclosporiasis can teach doctors and…
30 July 2026 -
Health Antihistamine Tablets May Not Help Eczema, Study Finds
A review of trial evidence published in the BMJ has found that adding oral antihistamines to standard eczema treatments is unlikely to…
30 July 2026 -
Health Rare Shoulder Condition Highlighted in Leading Medical Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine has published a case study of a 45-year-old man whose severe shoulder pain and swelling turned out to…
30 July 2026 -
Health Fever and Rash in a Child: New England Medical Journal Posts Diagnostic Puzzle
The New England Journal of Medicine has shared a real-world case involving a five-year-old boy with fever and rash, inviting clinicians and…
29 July 2026 -
Health HIV Treatment: Everyone with HIV Should Start Medication, Says New Medical Review
A review published by the New England Journal of Medicine confirms that current global guidelines recommend antiretroviral therapy for all…
29 July 2026 -
Health Fibromyalgia: What the NHS Wants Patients to Know About Treatment
The New England Journal of Medicine has set out what fibromyalgia involves and how it should be treated — with a clear message that opioid…
29 July 2026 -
Health African Leaders Urged to Stop Medical Tourism Draining Home Health Systems
The BMJ has published a call for African governments to invest in domestic health infrastructure rather than allowing leaders and wealthy…
28 July 2026 -
Health Alzheimer’s Drug Research: Early Signs for Safer Amyloid-Clearing Treatment
ProMIS Neurosciences is developing an Alzheimer’s drug designed to clear harmful protein build-up with fewer side effects, and early…
28 July 2026 -
Health HSE orders four firms to stop work with engineered stone after safety failures
The Health and Safety Executive has issued prohibition notices against four companies found to lack adequate controls protecting workers…
28 July 2026