Good morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as…
Bangladesh is battling its worse measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 children dead amid a rise in unvaccinated infants. The government, in partnership with the United Nations, has begun conducting an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive for children across the country, after more than 900 cases were confirmed since March. Measles is a highly…
My 66-year-old mother has been told that she has been overpaid her civil service pension by £40,000 and must repay it, or face legal action. Once the tax she’s paid on the income is deducted, she owes £32,000. Her monthly pension payments have now been cut, which means her annual income will fall from £19,700…
Published: April 07, 2026, 12:05 am Testing of raw milk sold from farms in Switzerland has detected E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter, and Yersinia. Scientists said results highlight the potential risk of foodborne infections associated with the consumption of unpasteurized milk, as well as hygiene deficiencies linked to raw milk vending machines. This post is for…
The number of human cases of guinea worm, a painful and debilitating tropical illness, fell to a record low of just 10 last year, according to the Carter Centre, the foundation set up by the late former US president Jimmy Carter. But despite years-long declines, it remains almost impossible to completely eradicate the parasite. Only…
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization, the U.N. children’s agency and the Gavi vaccine alliance began working to vaccinate children age 6 months to…
For a third year, the “Best Medical Schools” rankings from U.S. News & World Report were released with top institutions sorted into tiers rather than by individual placement. For research and primary care, respective lists of “Tier 1” schools, representing the 85th to 99th percentile, largely resembled last year’s crop of high performers. Notably, five…
Dear Miss Manners: What is the polite way to treat a housekeeper in your home? For example, if neighbors or guests come over while she is there, do I introduce her? Also, if I am serving my guests tea and cake, is it necessary to offer her something, as well? I’m not talking about a…
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1 for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027” produced by Dorada Foods after confirming that the product does not pose a public health concern. The…
Karns Foods is recalling its approximate 8-ounce packages of “Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups” because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled “Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups” were distributed to Karns Foods locations in Pennsylvania….
