8 h. ago The symptoms to look for as whooping cough cases soar in the US

Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention indicates there have been twice as many cases this year, compared to last year

Politics

14 h. ago Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents say AI company has distributed leaflets that downplay pollution dangersElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is stirring controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. That’s where he’s building a massive supercomputer to power his company xAI. Community residents and environmental activists say that since the supercomputer was fired up last summer it has become one of the biggest air polluters in the county. But some local officials have championed the billionaire, saying he’s investing in Memphis.The first public hearing with the health department is scheduled for Friday, where county officials will hear from all sides of the debate. In the run-up to the hearing, secretive fliers claiming xAI has low emissions were sent to residents of historically Black neighborhoods; at the same time, environmental groups have been amassing data about how much pollution the AI company is likely generating. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Whooping cough: Victorian disease spreading like wildfire as vaccination rates fall

People are today being warned of the importance of having vaccinations for childhood illnesses with rates falling as cases of whooping cough have risen dramatically

Events

19 h. ago Josh Mulligan to Rangers transfer link so surprise to Tony Docherty as he reveals challenge dens star has risen to

Lyall Cameron has already agreed a pre-contract switch to Ibrox and Mulligan could be next to make the move

Politics

21 h. ago Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US, challenging public health departments

Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has seen 8,485 cases of whooping cough in 2025

Politics

30 h. ago Number of school suspensions and exclusions in England has risen in a year

The rise comes amid warnings of challenging behaviour in classrooms following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Politics

45 h. ago Mystery as major US city is hit by public health emergency with toxic chemicals filling the air

A mysterious air quality emergency has broken out in Chicago , as the city has been blanketed with toxic chemicals Wednesday.

Events

3 d. ago Pork products sold at Aldi spark health alert over possible metal contamination

The affected products were produced between April 1 and April 2

Events

6 d. ago UKHSA issues alert over taking antibiotics for 'common infections'

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning to the public over the use of antibiotics, stressing that Brits should not take them for certain common infections such as colds or flu

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7 d. ago 'High risk' man who poses threat to public on the loose after absconding from mental health unit

Met Police detectives have warned Vasile Coceban poses a risk to the public, and added the service has launched an investigation after he went missing from a facility in Brent

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7 d. ago Police issue urgent warning after man 'who poses risk to public' absconds from mental health unit before being seen travelling through Central London

Vasile Coceban, 36, was reported missing by staff at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Acton Lane, Brent on Wednesday at 10.32am.

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8 d. ago Black maternal health is about more than survival – it’s about thriving | Venice Haynes

Too often, healthcare ignores our pain and fails to value our lives. But communities are banding together to meet our needsMaternal deaths have recently dropped in the US – that is, unless you’re Black.Black women continue to face the highest rates of maternal mortality in our country. To be Black, pregnant and hopeful in the US is to hold on to life with a fierce and unyielding grip against devastating odds.Venice Haynes is a social and behavioral scientist with more than 17 years of public health experience. She is the senior director of research and community engagement for United States of Care Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Black maternal health means navigating a broken system. But there is hope | Venice Haynes

Too often, healthcare ignores our pain and fails to value our lives. But communities are banding together to meet our needsMaternal deaths have recently dropped in the US – that is, unless you’re Black.Black women continue to face the highest rates of maternal mortality in our country. To be Black, pregnant and hopeful in the US is to hold on to life with a fierce and unyielding grip against devastating odds.Venice Haynes is a social and behavioral scientist with more than 17 years of public health experience. She is the senior director of research and community engagement for United States of Care Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Inside Amanda Bynes' troubled life and breakdown as Nickelodeon star joins OnlyFans

Nickelodeon child star, Amanda Bynes, has joined OnlyFans after previously suffering a public mental health breakdown and being placed in a temporary conservatorship

Events

1 week ago Whooping cough cases soar by 1,500% leaving two dead and health experts concerned it could be next outbreak

Cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection are rising across the US as vaccine rates decline

Science

1 week ago Gene Hackman property showed rodent infestation after hantavirus check

New Mexico public health department’s report found evidence of nests and droppings in the property’s outbuildings, but not at the main residenceAn environmental assessment of Gene Hackman’s home after the deaths of the actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, revealed rodent infestation in outbuildings and garages, it has been revealed.Records obtained by CNN show that the New Mexico department of public health conducted a “homesite environmental assessment” on 5 March, a week after Hackman and Arakawa’s bodies were found at their home in Santa Fe, and that rodent faeces, a live rodent, a dead rodent and a rodent nest were found. Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago Army called in to help with Birmingham bin strike amid public health crisis fears

The all-out strike by refuse workers in the Unite union began on March 11 and has led to a significant public health emergency as piles of rubbish have mounted in the streets

Events

1 week ago Sony announces PlayStation 5 price to rise due to 'challenging economic environment'

It comes after the global stock market has taken a hit following new tariffs introduced by Donald Trump

Economics

1 week ago Voices: Who’s to blame for Birmingham’s bin crisis? Join The Independent Debate

Birmingham’s bin strike has sparked a heated public debate over workers’ rights, public health, and the future of essential services – so where do you stand?

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1 week ago Birmingham bin strike continues as Army called in amid 'public health risk'

Thousands of tonnes of waste has been left lying uncollected after refuse workers went on strike on March 11.

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