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Alexander Katiraie

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At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globally

Measles is spreading globally, as Bangladesh reports dozens of child deaths and the U.S. sees over 1,500 confirmed cases, per health officials.

Published: April 3, 2026, 12:13 am

RFK Jr launches $134M+ national program to study microplastics in the human body, drinking water

HHS and EPA announce a joint effort to tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's water supply, citing a growing public health crisis.

Published: April 2, 2026, 10:44 pm

Fatal drug combination sparks alert as 'rhino tranq’ spreads across US

The CDC and White House issued a health advisory about medetomidine, a deadly veterinary sedative known as rhino tranq, found in illegal fentanyl.

Published: April 2, 2026, 7:59 pm

New weight-loss pill hits the market, promising 'greater flexibility'

FDA approves Foundayo, a once-daily weight loss pill by Lilly. Clinical trials showed adults lost an average of 27.3 pounds on the highest dose, although there are side effects.

Published: April 2, 2026, 3:55 pm

Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Doctors reveal what the research says

New research suggests heavy marijuana smoking may raise the risk of lung cancer risk, as well as head and neck cancer. Research has also linked nicotine-based vaping to cancer risk.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:00 am

A Secret History of Psychosis

Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:08 pm

E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water

The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.

Published: April 2, 2026, 7:09 pm

How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company

Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.

Published: April 2, 2026, 9:02 am

Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway?

Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.

Published: April 2, 2026, 9:13 pm

NHS to overhaul staffing so it becomes less dependent on 'unreliable' striking doctors, chief executive says

Sir Jim Mackey, head of NHS England, said the permanent shift will make greater use of other clinicians following a series of disruptive strikes by the medics.

Published: April 2, 2026, 5:49 pm

Experts warn that even 'occasional binge drinking' can TRIPLE risk of liver damage: 'It's dangerous... avoid it'

A new study has found that even one heavy drinking session a month could triple the risk of severe liver damage.

Published: April 2, 2026, 3:53 pm

Popular blood pressure drugs may cause dangerous seizure-causing condition in older adults and women

Blood pressure medications taken by millions of Britons may increase the risk of a dangerous drop in blood sodium, new research suggests.

Published: April 2, 2026, 3:04 pm

Top Covid doctors warn risk of UK polio outbreak 'highest in a generation'

Falling vaccination rates and the government's decision to end funding for a global eradication programme means outbreaks will increase here and abroad, they add.

Published: April 2, 2026, 2:07 pm

This is the uncomfortable truth about why we're all getting piles... and the VERY common habit that's making them worse. There's no need to be embarrassed - this is the simple step that can cure you for good: DR RAJ ARORA

Piles. Haemorrhoids. The thing nobody wants to talk about but almost everyone will deal with at some point.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:21 am

Mother-of-three, 44, shares brutal reality of recovering from weight loss surgery after losing six stone with gastric sleeve

Thousands of obese Britons have undergone weight loss surgery in a desperate bid to slim down - but one patient claims that recovery is far from straightforward.

Published: April 2, 2026, 10:37 am

Nicola Sturgeon's sister, 50, reveals secret addiction to painkillers: 'I spent two years of my life in co-codamol hell after fairground ride whiplash'

When Gillian Owens suffered whiplash from a fairground ride, she had no idea the biggest rollercoaster of her life awaited her: addiction to super strong painkillers.

Published: April 2, 2026, 10:14 am

'Fit and healthy' builder, 40, who shrugged off back pain as a work injury devastated to be told it was symptom of terminal prostate cancer

When Grant Learmont began experiencing stiffness in his back and hips, he thought it was a muscle twinge he'd picked up while exercising or at work.

Published: April 2, 2026, 9:49 am

NHS issues major warning on drug shortages with blood pressure, cancer, stroke medicine and antibiotics in crisis. But changing prescription can come with devastating consequences. Here's what to do if YOUR doctor tries to 'swap' you

Everyday medicines could soon be in such short supply that Britain will face a crisis situation, with the Iran conflict leading to shortages of 'honestly everything', the head of the NHS warned this week

Published: April 2, 2026, 9:38 am

I shed my 100lb bulge using a punishing traditional method. I looked incredible... but then my wife's shock confession nearly destroyed me. This is the dark TRUTH about weight loss no one tells you

Andrew Hulbert was thrilled when he lost 125lbs. The father-of-two was no longer worried about dying young and could finally run around with his children.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:04 pm

The four types of dementia people don't know exist... and the symptoms to look out for

When most people think of dementia, a specific image comes to mind. However, there are several subtypes of the disease that fly under the radar and don't cause hallmark memory loss off the bat.

Published: April 2, 2026, 9:24 pm

Common 'kissing disease' infecting 95% of Americans raises risk of deadly neuron condition

Most people recover from the virus in a few weeks, but new research suggests the virus may be quietly setting the stage for a devastating nervous system disorder years down the line.

Published: April 2, 2026, 6:17 pm

I'm a pancreatic cancer expert... this is why the crisis may be getting worse, the risk factors everyone needs to know - and what you can change right now

Often dubbed a 'silent killer', pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, with just one in four patients surviving beyond a year after diagnosis.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:36 pm

Urgent health alert issued for popular Walmart kids food over contamination with autism-linked toxin

Investigators issued the warning after detecting the toxin in the ready-to-eat frozen foods that are popular with children.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:24 pm

Paddy Murphy had already had a heart bypass.... but suffered a fresh heart attack on the operating table for a separate routine surgery. Here's how two top doctors specialising in no-hope cases came to the rescue

Paddy Murphy had been living an active life until January 2020 when he put on his coat as usual to walk down to his local pub for a pint, as was his routine.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:40 am

How giving your toddler too much screen time can do LIFELONG damage to their communication, problem- solving and social skills... and why YOUR own phone habits could also be harming your little one's chances of growing into a happy, successful adult

From birth to age two is a crucial time when the brain develop most rapidly, yet children in this age cohort are given devices as tech soothers by adults who don't fully understand the harmful long-term effects.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:26 am

How Artemis II could go WRONG: As four astronauts blast off on a 10-day mission to the moon, experts reveal the worst-case scenarios - including a medical crisis 250,000 miles away from Earth

As the Artemis II crew get further into their mission, the risks will become increasingly severe.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:51 pm

Historic NASA Artemis II launch under threat from powerful force striking Earth today

The Artemis II mission is in its final countdown, but NASA is monitoring a potential threat from beyond Earth that could scrub the mission at the last minute.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:50 pm

Artemis II hit by mid-flight communications scare as NASA briefly loses contact with astronauts

Astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II rocket sparked alarm Wednesday evening after suddenly losing contact with mission control as their spacecraft heads towards the moon.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:50 pm

The shocking things 10 days in space does to the human body: As NASA's Artemis II astronauts prepare to blast off to the moon, experts reveal how they'll be ravaged by the void

Four astronauts are about to embark on a 10-day voyage to the moon and back - but what will spending 240 hours in space do to their bodies?

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:50 pm

Moment BBC science editor is left in tears during emotional reaction to NASA's Artemis II lift-off: 'That is spectacular!'

The NASA spacecraft will take four astronauts on the first manned mission to reach the moon since 1972.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:50 pm

NASA's Artemis II blasts off toward the moon in fiery liftoff, sending humans farther into space than ever before

Artemis II has successfully lifted off into space, marking the start of a history-making ten-day journey to the moon for the first time since 1972.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:49 pm

Toilet on board the Orion spacecraft BREAKS within hours of the Artemis II launch - as ground teams scramble to find a fix

There's nothing worse than a blocked loo - and it seems even astronauts can't escape Earthly plumbing issues.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:49 pm

You're eating your Easter Egg WRONG! Experts reveal the best way to crack the chocolate treat open - and why you should never smash it

It's one of the best parts about Easter. But if you're guilty of smashing open your chocolate egg then you're doing it all wrong, according to science.

Published: April 2, 2026, 2:02 pm

NASA fans are shocked to see an astronaut typing his PIN into his tablet on the Artemis II moon launch live stream - as one jokes 'command module getting open-sourced!'

Some eagle-eyed fans spotted something unusual, 19 minutes before launch. Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, took out a tablet and typed out the PIN to unlock it.

Published: April 2, 2026, 1:21 pm

Caveman casino! Humans began gambling 12,000 YEARS ago, scientists say - as they discover ancient dice in the western Great Plains

Humans began gambling 12,000 years ago, experts say - after discovering dice that date back to the last Ice Age.

Published: April 2, 2026, 4:01 am

Price of lamb soars by 21% just in time for Easter - as experts say climate change is to blame

Experts from Zero Carbon Analytics for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) have warned that extreme weather has pushed lamb prices up by between seven and 21 per cent.

Published: April 2, 2026, 11:04 pm

Scientists discover the male G-spot is not where anyone thought

A new study has turned the picture of male pleasure upside down, revealing that what people thought was the most erogenous zone is completely incorrect.

Published: April 2, 2026, 8:56 pm

Matt Gaetz claims US runs 'forced breeding programs' merging humans and extraterrestrials

A former candidate to be the US Attorney General has claimed that secret military programs are creating alien-human hybrids throughout America.

Published: April 2, 2026, 6:33 pm

Scientists are vanishing or turning up dead. Now ex-FBI boss reveals chilling plot likely unfolding... and who he fears is behind it

A longtime FBI veteran has revealed the foreign countries who might be involved in a nationwide espionage ring allegedly responsible for a string of deaths and disappearances.

Published: April 2, 2026, 5:19 pm