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NHS drugs go-ahead offers lifeline to children with rare muscle-wasting disease
Medicines watchdog approves two treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophyHundreds of children with a rare muscle-wasting disease will be able to receive two drugs that can improve their survival in a move parents hailed as a “lifeline”.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has published final draft guidance recommending that any patient who would benefit can have either drug. Continue reading...
'Life-changing' SMA treatments approved for routine NHS use offer hope to thousands
Two groundbreaking treatments for the muscle-wasting condition, spinal muscular atrophy (MSA), have secured approval for routine NHS use in England, offering hope to hundreds of children affected by this rare genetic disorder.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has given the green light for nusinersen and risdiplam to be made widely available, marking a significant milestone for families who have long campaigned for permanent access to these therapies.Both medications were prev...
Nationwide gives abuse survivors ability to hide harmful payment messages in app
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Beautiful young mom appeared to have it all. Now her two toddlers are dead after falling into a pool while on COCAINE... and her own parents allegedly made very troubling comments about her
Beautiful young mom appeared to have it all. Now her two toddlers are dead after falling into a pool while on COCAINE... and her own parents allegedly made very troubling comments about herBy NIC WHITE, US SENIOR INVESTIGATIONS REPORTER Published: 23:33, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 23:33, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Rat poison watermelon deaths puzzle Indian investigators
Rat poison watermelon deaths puzzle Indian investigators14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeeta Pandey, Dipali Jagtap and Alpesh KarkareDelhi & MumbaiBBCThe tragic death of the Dokadia family has made headlines in IndiaNearly three weeks after an Indian family of four were found dead in their home, investigators tell the BBC they are no closer to knowing what actually happened.The Dokadia family - Abdullah, his wife Nasreen and their two daughters Ayesha and Zainab - were found dead...
Isomorphic Labs’ $2.1 Billion Fundraise Is The Biggest Bet Yet On AI Drug Discovery
InnovationEditors' PickIsomorphic Labs’ $2.1 Billion Fundraise Is The Biggest Bet Yet On AI Drug DiscoveryByAmy Feldman,Senior Editor. Senior editor covering healthcareFollow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 06:02pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/asset...
Middle-aged spread can raise the risk of cancer 5-fold, study suggests
The warning comes after an analysis of over 600,000 men and women who were weighed repeatedly over four decades found there is no safe age to bulge.
Art history ‘could help medics be less judgmental when it comes to obesity’
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Cancer warning as rising tide of obesity could finally be levelling off, research shows
Global analysis presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul found rising obesity rates in high-income countries appear to be slowing
Third of weight loss from injections is actually muscle and bone - not fat
People on weight loss jabs lose muscle and bone mass which they never regain - even if they put the fat back on after they stop taking them, research shows
Rudy Giuliani is BACK: America's Mayor returns to airwaves after health scare
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani will return to the airwaves tonight after he was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Fears for Mitch McConnell, 84, as his stunning decline is laid bare and Trump accuses 'bum' staff of manipulating him
Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:26, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 22:27, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments
JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort
Medicare has already paused hospice and home healthcare agency signups as potential fraud is investigatedUS politics live – latest updatesJD Vance has threatened to “turn off” federal funding for government health insurance programs in states that refuse to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on suspected fraud.States which fail to “get serious” about fraud would lose Medicaid and Medicare funding, the US vice-president announced on Wednesday, sparking fresh accusations that Trump o...
Can We Stop A Heart Attack? How Longevity Care May Rewrite Prevention
InnovationHealthcareCan We Stop A Heart Attack? How Longevity Care May Rewrite PreventionByHansa Bhargava,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician, AI Optimist, Speaker, Emory Univ, Chief Innovation- Healio Follow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 04:42pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This photo taken on July 19, 2021 shows two men jogging as Mount Fuji, some 70 kilome...
Hantavirus doctor says he 'feels great' despite testing positive after replacing cruise ship medic
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld was holidaying on the ship when he tested positive for the virus, which causes a fever, extreme fatigue and muscle weakness
Patrick Arnold, who invented 'the clear' steroid at the center of the BALCO drug scandal, dies at 59
Patrick Arnold, a chemist who invented the steroid known as “the clear” at the heart of a performance-enhancing drug scandal in the early 2000s, died in Guilford, Conn., on Tuesday at 59. His family said the cause of death is unknown.Arnold developed different kinds of steroids over his career. The most famous was the drug THG, a liquid administered under the tongue that went undetected in doping tests at the time and was distributed by BALCO, a California lab that worked with high-profile athle...
Men ditch razors for grooming gadget with 'amazing results' that saves up to £8,000
"The results are incredible and I'm already seeing a big difference."
Love Island star tells followers 'you are loved' as he shares mental health challenges
Love Island star tells followers 'you are loved' as he shares mental health challenges17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDanielle HerbertBBC WalesGetty ImagesDr Alex George has never shared this story until nowWarning - This story contains discussion of suicide and suicidal feelings that some readers may find distressing.Former Love Island contestant Dr Alex George has revealed that he "wanted to end" his life two years ago, before deciding to go for a run which "genuinely saved my...
Hospital worker, 30, who fell pregnant with a psychiatric patient she 'fell in love' with is jailed
Hospital worker, 30, who fell pregnant with a psychiatric patient she 'fell in love' with is jailedGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy OLIVIA CHRISTIE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:31, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 20:32, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms, causes, and what science has to say
India grapples with a significant diabetes and prediabetes surge. Millions are affected, many unaware of their condition. High blood sugar silently harms the body, impacting vital organs. Early detection and lifestyle changes are crucial. Doctors emphasize prevention through diet, exercise, and sleep. Timely treatment is vital for managing this widespread health challenge.