NHS A&E Mental Health Visits for Children Up 36% Since 2019
NHS doctors report a sharp 36% rise in children and young people attending emergency departments in England for mental health crises between 2019 and 2025, with primary…
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Rett Syndrome Breathing Issues Linked to Peripheral Chemoreceptors
Researchers exploring Rett syndrome have uncovered a new mechanical driver behind its hallmark breathing abnormalities, identifying peripheral chemoreceptors as a key culprit.
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 3,000 Deaths as Virus Spreads Rapidly
Congo’s unprecedented Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000 deaths out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to government data released on Wednesday.
Flesh-Eating Fly Detected in Mexico Just 31 Miles From U.S. Border
A flesh-eating parasitic fly known as the New World screwworm has been detected in a sheep in Coahuila, Mexico, just 31 miles from the U.S.
UK pledges over £50 million to fight Congo’s rare Ebola outbreak
Britain announced on September 1, 2026, that it will provide more than £50 million ($67.56 million) in new funding to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dementia Diagnosis: Campaigners Urge UK Government to Cut Long Wait Times
Broadcaster Jon Snow and other high-profile figures are calling on the UK government to implement a bold and ambitious strategy to reduce wait times for accurate dementia…
NC Teen Dies After Contracting Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba in Freshwater
A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare and often fatal brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater, according to the North Carolina…
POET-II Trial: Tailored Antibiotics Shorten Endocarditis Treatment by 15 Days
A response-tailored antibiotic strategy reduced the duration of treatment by approximately one-third for patients with left-sided infective endocarditis without compromising…
EFHD1 Protein Blockade Reduces Liver Damage and Inflammation by Up to 60%
University of Utah researchers have identified a protein, EFHD1, that appears to drive metabolic liver disease by triggering an out-of-place antiviral immune response.
Boehringer Ingelheim Expands AI and Computational Science for Drug Discovery
The developments aim to bridge the gap between massive real-world datasets and the simplified models required for scientific discovery and drug development.
NHS Care Gaps Deny Seriously Ill Children Chance to Die at Home
Seriously ill children in England are being denied the chance to die at home because over a third of integrated care boards fail to commission required around-the-clock palliative…
Cervical Cancer Screenings: Nearly 1 in 3 Young US Women Never Screened
Nearly 1 in 3 young American women have never undergone cervical cancer screening, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.