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The American Physical Society Global Physics Summit is the world’s largest meeting of physicists American Physical Society I am sitting in a lecture theatre, and in front of me is a sight that I am still getting used to. I am at the American Physical Society Global Physics Summit, the world’s largest annual meeting of…
An overhaul of the General Medical Council is expected to lead to more doctors that face accusations of racism and antisemitism on social media being struck off. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a consultation on changes to the legislation governing the regulation of doctors, saying the move will lead to…
The meningitis B vaccination programme will be expanded to include year 11 pupils at schools affected by the outbreak in Kent, health officials have said. Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show the number of cases of the illness have fallen. As of 12.30pm on Monday, 20 cases of meningitis had been confirmed,…
BANGKOK — A Thai court on Tuesday ruled that the operator of a major gold mine in northern Thailand is responsible for environmental damage and health impacts on nearby villagers, in a long-awaited verdict that could set a precedent for climate litigation in the country. The case stems from a 2016 class action lawsuit filed…
Available for over a year Little over a week on from the first meningitis cases in Canterbury, many crucial questions remain. So this week we’re taking an in-depth look at those questions and what we’ve learnt from this outbreak – and could it happen again? James also hears from author Michael Rosen whose son Eddie…
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that’s baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, meteorologists and weather historians said. And it’s not going away for awhile, maybe not till…
Sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 additional minutes of brisk walking and eating an extra 50g or so of vegetables each day can significantly reduce a person’s risk of heart attack, a new study has found. Academics found these small changes could help people avoid major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and…
More than 130 people have been infected by the hepatitis A virus in Italy with authorities linking the illnesses to contaminated shellfish. Officials in the Campania Region said 133 cases had been reported since the beginning of the year. The response to try and contain the increase includes more testing, epidemiological surveillance, controls in the…
The 53rd annual March for Life rally was held in Washington, DC, on Jan. 23. There were about 1.1 million abortions in the U.S. both in 2024 and 2025, says a new report. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade in…
