Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has ordered the recall of 87,360 tablets from a specific batch of Beniel F.C. Tablets 8 mg after the medicine failed a required dissolution-quality test. The regulator said the affected batch may not work as intended, raising concerns about its quality and effectiveness. The recall concerns a single batch […]
Reports that middle-aged men could lose the right to a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test without symptoms have generated significant debate in the UK. The LBC article at the centre of the discussion describes controversial new plans around NHS GP guidance for PSA testing, with the headline suggesting middle-aged men would lose access to testing without […]
Lipoproteins are the body’s solution to a basic transport problem. Fats such as triglycerides and cholesterol are essential for energy, cell structure and hormone production, but they do not dissolve in water. Since blood is largely water, these lipids need a special carrier to move between the gut, liver and other tissues. Lipoproteins provide that […]
A 2024 study examining excess mortality in Western countries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been retracted by the journal that published it. The paper attracted widespread attention online, where it was widely misinterpreted. The retraction highlights how complex health data can be misunderstood, why methodology matters, and what a retraction means in […]
The first year of life is critical for the gut microbiome. A large study published August 12, 2026 in Nature followed 714 mother-infant pairs to understand how multiple maternal and early-life factors work together to shape this process. The establishment and evolution of the infant gut microbiome have a vital role in early immune development […]
When temperatures in parts of the UK exceeded 40°C for the first time on record, NHS hospitals faced an unexpected challenge. It wasn’t just the surge in heat-related illnesses that stretched services. The heat itself began breaking the technology that keeps hospitals running. Reports of NHS England heatwave IT failures emerged as cooling systems struggled, […]
If you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with ADHD, you have probably noticed that it rarely travels alone. Many people think of ADHD as a condition that affects concentration and behaviour. In reality, it often overlaps with a range of other health issues, some of which can have a bigger impact on […]
When the World Health Organisation declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in May 2026, the news sent ripples through global public health circles. For those of us who have followed the pattern of these outbreaks over the years, there was an immediate […]
You know that split-second when you plant your foot to change direction on the soccer field, or land awkwardly from a volleyball spike? For a moment, everything feels fine. Then you hear it—or rather, feel it. A weird pop from deep inside your knee, followed by a sinking sensation that something just came unhinged. I’ve […]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) has long been a daunting diagnosis. As a leading genetic cause of infant mortality, this neuromuscular condition robs the body of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein, leading to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. In recent years, the treatment landscape has fundamentally changed with gene therapies and SMN2 splicing modifiers like Spinraza, […]