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Health secretary RFK Jr heads to the hill to defend MAHA agenda and budget cuts

Liveupdated{"lang":"en","timestamp":1776343283}NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHealth secretary RFK Jr heads to the hill to defend MAHA agenda and budget cutsDemocrats are poised to hammer Kennedy over his controversial vaccine policies and budget cutsBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 13:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remo...

‘I was completely shattered’: Farhana Bodi on raising her autistic son in Dubai and finding strength beyond stigma

Dubai: In a scenic lake-side resort in Geneva, miles away from Dubai, Indian reality star, model, and influencer Farhana Bodi logs in for our conversation with her usual polish and flourish. She was on a work trip for a luxury watch event and was naturally composed, camera-ready, and effortlessly glamorous. But within minutes into our chat, the conversation shifted gears to a more vulnerable, raw space. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. April is...

A&E deluged as NHS emergency services suffer busiest month on record - surging meningitis cases blamed

A&E deluged as NHS emergency services suffer busiest month on record - surging meningitis cases blamedREAD MORE: Nearly 42million patients waited too long for hospital treatment By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 13:26, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 13:30, 16 April 2026 e-mail 12 View comments

Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm

NewsWorldAmericasParasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm​Sid Miller, the Texas agriculture commissioner, described the New World screwworm as a ‘direct and imminent threat’ to his stateOwen Scott Thursday 16 April 2026 13:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeB...

'My husband had a Covid vaccine and died 11 days later'

'My husband had a Covid vaccine and died 11 days later'Shelia Ward faced the decision of turning off her husband's life support after he showed signs of having a strokeCommentsNewsCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor13:14, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSheila described how she faced the decision of turning off her husband's life support machine(Image: Family Handout/PA Wire)A woman has shared the heartbreaking moment she had to decide to turn off her husband’s life-suppo...

Pope says the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants and condemns leaders who spend billions on wars - after Trump's social media attacks

Pope says the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants and condemns leaders who spend billions on wars - after Trump's social media attacksBy ADAM POGRUND, REPORTER Published: 12:50, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:56, 16 April 2026 e-mail 6 View comments

Doctor shares ramipril, lisinopril, perindopril, captopril alert over side-effect

Doctor shares ramipril, lisinopril, perindopril, captopril alert over side-effectA doctor has shared three common causes of a persistent cough and it's nto the flu, covid or the coldCommentsNewsSophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer12:49, 16 Apr 2026Updated 12:51, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPeople taking common blood pressure medicine could get a persistent side effect, a doctor said(Image: Getty)A GP has highlighted three possible causes of a persistent cough. And it's nothing to do wi...

'I thought it was nothing': The dangerous trend doctors are noticing

I thought it was nothing The dangerous trend doctors are noticing

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Urgent warning over asthma attack guidelines as mixed-race 22-year-old dies after misinterpretation of the term 'deathly colour'

Urgent warning over asthma attack guidelines as mixed-race 22-year-old dies after misinterpretation of the term 'deathly colour'READ MORE: Medical advice given by AI is often inaccurate, study finds By CIARAN FOREMAN, REPORTER Published: 12:13, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:35, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Covid jab injury payments must be urgently reformed, says inquiry chair

Heather Hallett hails vaccine scheme but criticises rule that only those meeting 60% disabled threshold can get payoutsThe Covid-19 vaccine programme in the UK was an “extraordinary feat” but the payment scheme for people injured by the jabs must be urgently reformed, the public inquiry on the pandemic has found.In her report, the inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, praised the fact the UK was a world leader in biomedical sciences, which set it in good stead for developing and rolling out vaccines a...

Gaza’s war amputees short of prostheses under Israeli restrictions

Fourteen-year-old Fadel al-Naji used to be a keen footballer but is now largely confined to his home in Gaza City since both legs were severed in an Israeli drone attack in September. He sits sullenly on a couch with one hollow pant leg dangling and the other tucked into his waist beside his 11-year-old brother who lost an eye in the same strike. Fadel Al-Naji, 14, who lost both legs after being injured in an Israeli strike, sits at his home in Gaza City on April 10, 2026....

Chia seeds vs jeera water: What works better for weight loss?

Chia seeds vs jeera water What works better for weight loss

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?Image source, Getty ImagesByJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsPublished12 May 2021Updated 16 April 2026The development and rollout of the Covid vaccine across the UK was an "extraordinary feat", according to the latest report from the inquiry investigating how the pandemic was handled. It quoted one estimate that the vaccine saved 475,000 lives in England and Scotland, but said more should have been done to encourage take-up among some groups. Just under 22...

Covid jab rollout an 'extraordinary feat' but those harmed or killed by side-effects were let down, inquiry finds

Covid jab rollout an 'extraordinary feat' but those harmed or killed by side-effects were let down, inquiry findsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 12:00, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:07, 16 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments

Trans woman heavily criticised after being appointed to represent an endometriosis charity resigns 'in best interests' of the cause

Trans woman heavily criticised after being appointed to represent an endometriosis charity resigns 'in best interests' of the causeGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:03, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:08, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results

The skyrocketing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists has transformed the weight-loss industry, but not all shots are created equal in terms of how they work.A study published in Nature investigated how genes affect the success of modern weight-loss drugs — specifically, GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide.In analyzing genetic data and self-reported weight loss from over 27,000 users, researchers pinpointed a specific variation in the GLP-1 receptor gene (GLP1R) that acts as a "booster" for...

Covid inquiry: Jab rollout a ‘success’ but vaccine harm payouts ‘need reform’

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Covid inquiry finds UK led world on vaccines - but minority were harmed

Covid inquiry finds UK led world on vaccines - but minority were harmedCovid-19 Inquiry finds over 450,000 lives were saved by Britain’s rapid vaccine rollout while NHS treatment breakthrough saved a million lives globallyCommentsNewsMartin Bagot Health and Science Editor12:00, 16 Apr 2026Updated 12:10, 16 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesRapid jabs rollout saved around half a million lives in Britain(Image: Getty Images)Britain’s pandemic vaccine rollout was an “extraordinary feat” but people harmed by jab...

Kangana Ranaut supports 'top-most actress' Deepika Padukone's 8-hour work demand

Kangana Ranaut supports topmost actress Deepika Padukones hour work demand