'People can feel lonely in a crowd'
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.
Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.
UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Invisalign maker Align Technology to invest Rs 1,800 crore in Hyderabad plant
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
US firm Align Technology will invest Rs 1,800 crore in Hyderabad for its first Indian manufacturing plant. This facility will be the company's fourth globally. It is
Hantavirus exposure risk may be higher than believed in parts of US, study finds
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
Researchers found unusually high hantavirus levels in rodents in the Pacific Northwest, suggesting greater exposure risk in the surrounding agricultural communities.The
The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
Brookfield among PE suitors circling Gulf fertility firm
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
Deal could value Fakih IVF at $1bn as healthcare proves resilient Middle East sector during Iran war
Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
Finding the sleep 'sweet spot' could help you live longer, study suggests
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026
How long you sleep could be linked to how long you'll live.A new study, published in the journal Nature, found that people who slept too little or too long showed signs
Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.
