43 h. ago An experimental bird flu vaccine just saw success in trial — here’s when it could be used to save poultry

Rampant bird flu has torn across America’s livestock, sickened farm workers and resulted in the culling of millions of birds

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2 d. ago Harvey Weinstein asks to be allowed to sleep in hospital not jail during retrial

Lawyers say conditions at Rikers and stress of trial on ailing ex-studio boss may ‘lead to serious health complications’Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked a judge on Wednesday to allow the ailing ex-studio boss to spend his nights at a New York City hospital instead of jail for the duration of his #MeToo rape retrial.Weinstein’s lawyers made the request as jury selection resumed for a second day. The 73-year-old disgraced movie mogul arrived in court in a wheelchair, as he has at all of his recent court appearances. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago How to keep kids safe as worrying report highlights sinister side to dating apps

Sexual exploitation and abuse of children has become a "pandemic," a new report from the University of Edinburgh has warned

Politics

6 d. ago Jason Tindall issues Eddie Howe health latest with Newcastle boss in hospital

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been in hospital since Friday after falling ill, with assistant boss Jason Tindall taking charge of the team against Manchester United

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6 d. ago Eddie Howe's health update as Newcastle boss may miss more games after hospital stay

Eddie Howe was hospitalised on Friday night and missed Newcastle's Premier League fixture against Manchester United, with no timescale set on his return to the dugout

Events

8 d. ago Cancer research boss urges men to get their prostate checked and says he's been to 'too many funerals' of those who didn't bother

Oliver Kemp, Prostate Cancer Research boss, said men were 'pretty rubbish' at dealing with their own health issues, but praised the likes of late BBC star Bill Turnbull in speaking out

Science

9 d. ago Egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks last month

Science

1 week ago Gen Z and the gym boss: ‘They cite mental health as high as physical health in terms of reason to join’

Will Orr, head of The Gym Group, is riding a wave of growth as young people embrace exercise as something beneficial for more than just the bodyIf you have health-conscious friends, chances are you’ll have seen at least one posting online about a Hyrox race, the gruelling competitive circuit-training trend that has swept the fitness sector.Will Orr knows a thing or two about it. His company, The Gym Group, has rolled out Hyrox training sessions to about half of its 245 sites and prides itself on being the biggest club for the discipline in the UK. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash deadly 'zombie' viruses and trigger a new pandemic, climate scientists warn

Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash deadly 'zombie' viruses, an international panel of scientists has warned.

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1 week ago UK's first confirmed 'reverse zoonosis' case as experts issue pandemic warning

Calls have been made to put a stop to the fur trade and wet markets in an effort to stop diseases spreading.

Events

1 week ago Health experts warn fur trade and factory farms could spark new pandemics

Some of the world's leading health experts have warned that to prevent future pandemics the fur trade should end - calling it a ticking time bomb.

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2 w. ago Trump team reportedly lays off some staff working on bird flu response even as disease spreads

Democrats are calling for information about how Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will address the bird flu. outbreak

Politics

2 w. ago Pharmacist says 'stay home' if you have measles as cases rise across Europe

Measles cases have risen sharply across Europe, with experts predicting another spike this Spring. Here are the symptoms to look out for and how to protect yourself against the potentially dangerous virus

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis warns of looming deadline for anyone who worked from home during pandemic

Those who worked at home could claim up to £140 to cover extra costs such as water, heating and electricity

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2 w. ago Egg prices keep going up. Here’s the average cost for a dozen across the U.S.

Eggs are becoming harder to source across the country as farmers are forced to kill off millions of birds due to an avian flu outbreak

Economics

2 w. ago Scientists warn virus that poses 'serious global threat' could become next pandemic

The mpox virus poses an "ever-increasing" epidemic and pandemic risk, British scientists warn

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2 w. ago Full list of areas where 'highly pathogenic' bird flu has been detected across UK

A government map has revealed where strict bird flu prevention measures are in force across the UK

Politics

2 w. ago Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?

Recent animal outbreaks from a subtype called H5N1 have been especially troubling to scientists

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3 w. ago Bird flu red flags explained after Government confirmed new UK case

The Government confirmed this week that a single case of bird flu had been identified on a Yorkshire farm

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3 w. ago Bird flu warning as milk trend in UK could be 'transmission route' for virus

A type of milk consumed in the UK could be a "tenable transmission route" for bird flu, health officials warn

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