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'I was left with a hole in my chest after being bitten in London by Britain's most dangerous spider'
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New Weight Loss Drug Retatrutide Delivers Stunning Results
Remarkable new test results by drugmaker Eli Lilly reveal that their latest weight loss drug, retatrutide, may be even more effective than the three popular GLP-1s currently available. The new drug is designed to mimic three hormones responsible for hunger regulation and fat burning. NBC’s medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down the trial results and discusses how soon the new drug is likely to get FDA approval.
American who was on the hantavirus cruise ship says isolation center is like ‘prison’
A man from New York State who was on board the Hondius cruise ship — which became the center of an outbreak of hantavirus that killed three people earlier this month — reveals the Nebraska health facility where he’s being quarantined feels like “prison.”The 30-year-old man, who asked not to be named due to the harassment of other passengers, told NBC News by phone that he wants to be able to quarantine at home.
Toddler dies after Spanish father forgot she was in his van and leaves her for hours in 25C heat
Toddler dies after Spanish father forgot she was in his van and leaves her for hours in 25C heatSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:01, 21 May 2026 | Updated: 13:02, 21 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada after passenger from Ebola-hit region boarded ‘in error’, officials say
An Air France flight headed for Detroit was rerouted to Canada mid-journey after authorities realized a passenger linked to an Ebola outbreak zone in Africa had boarded the plane "in error," officials said Wednesday.The flight landed in Montreal on Wednesday after taking off from France with a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital."Due to entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk o...
Camilla thanks people working and volunteering with domestic abuse survivors
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NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims
Nottingham university hospitals trust says 11 members of staff dismissed and 14 others given written warningsAn NHS trust has sacked 11 staff members who illegally accessed the medical records of the victims of the Nottingham attacks.Valdo Calocane killed two 19-year-old students, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates, a 65-year-old caretaker, before attempting to kill three other people in the city in June 2023. Continue reading...
RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare
US Preventive Services Task Force had already been largely sidelined before health secretary fired its two chairsThe Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans.In letters dated 11 May, the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, notified the two doctors who chaired the US Preventive Services Task Force that he was terminating their appoi...
DHS announces Ebola outbreak flight arrival restrictions for DRC, Uganda, South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced new arrival restrictions for people who were recently in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan.
Prescriptions for ivermectin soar after Mel Gibson claims it cured friends of cancer
Manuela Durson/Shutterstock.comPrescriptions for two antiparasitic drugs, ivermectin and fenbendazole, have recently surged in the US, according to a new study. Originally developed to treat parasitic worms, the drugs are now being discussed online as possible cancer treatments. In January 2025, Mel Gibson appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast claiming that ivermectin and fenbendazole can treat cancer. He said the drugs cured three friends of stage 4 cancer. Clips from the interview sp...
Teen self-harm: responses should focus on social context, not just mental health
Halfpoint/ShutterstockAround one in six adolescents worldwide report having self-harmed at some point in their lives. In England, an NHS mental health survey of 2,370 children and young people found that more than one in three young adults aged 17 to 24 had self-harmed. Typically, responses to self-harm focus on the individual – diagnosis, treatment and risk management. Mental health support is clearly essential, but a large and growing body of global research points to wider, social factors...
Why thousands of women across India are still being lost to dowry violence
Dowry deaths persist in India despite being outlawed, with women facing relentless demands for cash and property, often leading to violence and suicide. This practice, deeply rooted in power and control, continues across all social strata, highlighting a societal failure beyond legal reform.
The New Surgeon General Advisory On The Harms Of Screen Use— Here’s What The Science Says About Risks And Benefits
InnovationHealthcareThe New Surgeon General Advisory On The Harms Of Screen Use— Here’s What The Science Says About Risks And BenefitsByOmer Awan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 07:24am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BATH, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 29: In this ph...
The bamboo mattress I rely on for cool, comfortable sleep in a heatwave
Shopping | ES Best Home | Home & Garden | BedroomThe bamboo mattress I rely on for cool, comfortable sleep in a heatwavePanda’s breathable mattress keeps me comfortable throughout the night The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.I tested the Panda London hybrid bamboo mattress pro during the peak of summerMollie Davies/The StandardMollie Davies1 minute agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for ho...
Detroit-Bound Plane Diverted to Canada Over Ebola Concerns
An Air France flight headed to Detroit suddenly diverted to Canada over concerns that a Congolese passenger may have been exposed to Ebola. Meanwhile, the American doctor who tested positive for the virus is now in stable condition, according to the CDC. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.
Detransitioner wins settlement after suing providers following gender surgery
A woman who had her breasts removed after identifying as "nonbinary" has reached a confidential settlement after suing her mental health providers reportedly for $3.5 million.Camille Kiefel, 36, filed a malpractice lawsuit against two Oregon therapists whom she alleges inappropriately approved her for the surgery after brief telemedicine sessions, despite her history of mental health diagnoses that included trauma, depression, suicidal ideation and ADHD.Kiefel underwent a double mastectomy in Au...
‘Wild West’ peptide craze surges beyond GLP-1s as FDA faces pressure to ease access
As GLP-1 weight-loss medications gain traction, the peptide market is experiencing a surge in interest.A variety of peptides — commonly marketed for weight loss, muscle building, injury recovery and other uses — have emerged as largely unregulated drugs sold through both licensed compounding pharmacies and unverified vendors.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to evaluate whether to loosen regulations on several peptides during a meeting this summer.THINKING ABOUT PEPTIDES? DOCTORS REVE...
NHS trust sacks 11 staff for inappropriately accessing records of Nottingham stabbing victims
NHS trust sacks 11 staff for inappropriately accessing records of Nottingham stabbing victimsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:51, 21 May 2026 | Updated: 11:52, 21 May 2026 e-mail View comments
NHS sacks staff for inappropriately accessing Nottingham attack victims' medical records
Eleven members of staff have been sacked by an NHS trust after improperly accessing the medical records of victims of the Nottingham attacks. Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, and grandfather Ian Coates were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, on June 13 2023.It emerged in 2025 that staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust had accessed the victims' records without justification, prompting an internal investigation which h...
People lost up to 85 pounds on Lilly’s experimental weight loss drug, company says
Eli Lilly’s highly anticipated new weight loss drug, retatrutide, helped people lose up to 30% of their body weight, about 85 pounds, in a late-stage clinical trial, the drugmaker said in a news release Thursday