19 h. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes will start in April

New Universal Credit changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725.

Science

36 h. ago Eamonn Holmes, 65, issues heartbreaking health update live on air amid string of struggles

Eammon Homes gave GB News viewers a heartbreaking insight into his current health battles live on air before being abruptly cut off by bosses.

Society

40 h. ago What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Science

40 h. ago For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains

Politics

50 h. ago WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding

Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its workThe World Health Organization has said its workforce will shrink by nearly a quarter – or over 2,000 jobs – by the middle of next year as it seeks to implement reforms after its top donor, the United States, announced its departure.US President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the body upon taking office in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work and cut its management team by half. Continue reading...

Economics

60 h. ago MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

Science

62 h. ago How US evangelicals are using Trump’s aid cuts to attack human rights in Africa

As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports

Politics

69 h. ago Inside the US evangelical push into Africa in vacuum left by Trump’s aid cuts – as activists fear for human rights

As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports

Politics

3 d. ago NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

Politics

6 d. ago UK warned that 15% cut to health fund will force ‘impossible choices’ on Africa

Advocates fear that other donors will follow Britain’s reduction to the Global Fund for Aids, TB and malariaThe UK is undermining its legacy in fighting infectious diseases including Aids and malaria by cutting money pledged to a leading global health fund, campaigners claim.The 15% reduction in the contribution to the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced this week – in a year when the UK, alongside South Africa, is co-host of the fund’s replenishment drive – risks encouraging other countries to cut back commitments as well, advocates fear.The Gates Foundation is a major private contributor to the Global Fund. The foundation also contributes to theguardian.org, which funds independent journalism at the Guardian Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Daily habit could cut risk of diabetes as millions at risk in the UK

Type 2 Diabetes can trigger a range of complications, some of which can be fatal, but the condition may be preventable for some

Events

7 d. ago NHS may have to cut frontline staff and perform fewer operations and scans to cover the £240m cost of today's doctors' strike, health leaders warn

Thousands of resident doctors are due to walkout for five days from 7am today in a row over pay - despite pocketing rises worth 28.9 per cent over the past three years.

Events

7 d. ago Amazon cuts price of 'awesome' treadmill by 30% but shoppers must be quick

'Perfect for getting daily walks or runs in without leaving the house' said one purchaser

Economics

8 d. ago UK statistics agency cutting back work on health and crime data

ONS wants to free staff to work on improving quality of critical statistics and surveys

Events

9 d. ago African countries boost family planning funding in ‘shift from dependency’ after aid cuts

Zambia, Zimbabwe and DRC take steps to protect decades of progress in reproductive health, as donor fatigue leads to steep cuts in aidAfrican governments are boosting funding for family planning programmes as cuts in foreign aid threaten decades of reproductive health progress and access to birth control for millions of women and girls.Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are the latest countries to announce increased budgets for family planning supplies and services. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Three countries boost family planning funding in ‘powerful shift from dependency’ in Africa after aid cuts

Zambia, Zimbabwe and DRC take steps to protect decades of progress in reproductive health, as donor fatigue leads to steep cuts in aidSeveral African governments are boosting funding for family planning programmes as cuts in foreign aid threaten decades of reproductive health progress and access to birth control for millions of women and girls.Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are the latest to announce increased budgets for family planning supplies and services. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Lives are cut short by up to 16 years because of mould and damp problems

MORE than a quarter of adults are living in homes with damp, mould or cold, according to a report. The study of 3,982 adults found those living in the lowest income households are nearly two times more likely to live in homes with damp and mould than the highest income households (21 per cent compared...

Politics

2 w. ago Doctors reveal the exact number of calories you need to cut to lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease

Doctors behind a clinical trial from Rush University in Chicago have revealed the exact number of calories that may help overweight and obese Americans lose 10 percent of their body weight.

Events

2 w. ago Expert tips to cut down your potentially deadly salt intake... without eating bland food

The NHS recommends adults should have no more than 6g, around one teaspoon, of salt a day. Yet, research suggests adults consume up to 40 per cent more than this.

Events

2 w. ago Garmin Forerunner 55 price cut by 27% in stellar Amazon deal for runners and cyclists

Amazon has started chopping the price of its smartwatches in pre-Black Friday deals

Economics