Renewed interest in COVID-19 in the UK this autumn has been linked to the XFG COVID variant, widely known by its informal nickname Stratus. The variant is a descendant of the Omicron family and has become the most common lineage in recent sequencing data, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). UKHSA surveillance for […]
Exoskeleton Robots vs Knee Orthoses: Differences, Benefits and Uses Exoskeleton Robots vs Knee Orthoses: Differences, Benefits and Uses Wearable technology is transforming how people recover mobility after injury and manage long-term joint conditions. Two very different devices often appear in the same conversation: lower limb exoskeleton robots and knee orthoses, commonly known as knee braces. […]
Scottish influencer and finance manager Danielle Quinn has died at the age of 41 following a rare form of ovarian cancer. Her death was announced in October 2026 by her partner Ryan, who paid tribute to her openness and resilience. Danielle Quinn’s ovarian cancer story has resonated because of how it began. She experienced abdominal […]
Massachusetts hospital systems finally returned to positive territory on their core operations in fiscal 2025, but the recovery remains fragile and uneven. According to the Massachusetts CHIA FY2025 hospital financial report released September 24, 2026, the median operating margin for the state’s 23 acute hospital health systems was 0.2%, the first positive median after at […]
Blood testing commissioned as part of a local investigation has found elevated levels of the chemical PFOA in many of the 49 Thornton-Cleveleys residents who took part. The results were relayed to participants on 23 September 2026 and reported by the law firm Leigh Day on 24 September 2026. The testing was arranged by Leigh […]
Seven in 10 GPs who responded to a Pulse survey said they think adult ADHD is overdiagnosed, including nearly half who said it is very overdiagnosed. The finding has reignited debate about rising referral rates, but the survey itself measures GP opinion among its respondents — it does not establish whether ADHD is being overdiagnosed […]
A large pooled analysis published in 2026 adds to the growing evidence that diets high in ultra-processed foods are linked to poorer long-term health. Researchers combined data from 51 prospective cohort studies involving 8,819,894 adults across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania, and examined how consumption was related to multiple chronic conditions. The study did […]
Older adults who received at least one dose of the recombinant shingles vaccine Shingrix had a 24% lower relative risk of being diagnosed with dementia over the next four years compared with those who did not receive the vaccine, according to new research from Brown University. The findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, add […]
High levels of xylitol in the blood were associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, according to new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026. The findings do not prove that the sugar-free sweetener causes heart problems, but add to growing questions about the long-term cardiovascular safety […]
The UK Health Security Agency and the Food Standards Agency are investigating a national rise in Salmonella Enteritidis infections, with evidence so far pointing towards eggs imported from outside the UK and used mainly in catering settings. Officials say the overall risk to the public remains low and there is no evidence that UK-produced eggs […]