Health

NHS bosses have accused resident doctors of seeking to cause “maximum harm” to patients by striking for six days next month over pay and jobs. Wes Streeting has given resident – formerly junior – doctors in England until 2 April to reconsider their rejection on Wednesday of his “generous” offer to end the dispute. It would have given them £700m ...

Experts say simply counting calories is not enough to maintain a healthy weight, as factors like meal timing, eating speed, and food type also play a crucial role. Research shows that consuming most calories earlier in the day, slowing down while eating, and focusing on minimally processed foods can help the body manage energy more efficiently. The way food is ...

The internet has turned nutrition into the Wild West, where viral wellness trends often outpace clinical reality. For many, navigating the grocery store feels like a minefield of conflicting labels and superfood claims that don’t always hold up under medical scrutiny. To cut through the noise, Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, a California-based cardiologist with 20 years of experience, took to Instagram ...

I completely agree with the points made in Devi Sridhar’s article on meningitis (Meningitis is back – and here is why, 17 March). She says that the NHS routine vaccination schedule covers children born after 2015. In fact, it was extended to babies born from May 2015 in a catchup programme. I remember this clearly as my eldest son was ...

A recent surge in Measles infections among children in Bangladesh has heightened concerns over post-measles pneumonia, a potentially life-threatening complication, according to child health specialist Md Kamruzzaman Kamrul. Dr Kamruzzaman, assistant professor at the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, tells The Business Standard that measles remains a highly contagious viral disease that typically presents with fever, cough, runny nose, red ...

Cases of meningitis are up to 34 as health experts continue to investigate the outbreak in Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there are 23 confirmed cases of the infection, with a further 11 under investigation. A total of 18 of the 23 confirmed cases are the meningitis B strain, each of them requiring hospital admission. There have ...

Sociologist Leah Ruppanner talks to BBC senior health correspondent Melissa Hogenboom about why women are still taking on most of the cognitive burden of running a household, and why understanding the different types of this mental work is key to reducing burnout. In today’s fast-paced world, many women find themselves grappling with an invisible yet overwhelming burden known as the ...

A health-focused discussion and Iftar gathering was successfully organized last Tuesday at a hotel in Banani Model Town by Fortis Healthcare, one of India’s leading multispecialty hospital networks. The discussion centered on enhancing access to advanced medical treatments through modern technology while ensuring affordability for patients. The initiative reflects Fortis Healthcare’s continued commitment to strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration and improving ...

About 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, according to new United Nations estimates, a sign progress to reduce child mortality rates was stalling even before global aid budget cuts last year. Most of the deaths were preventable with better access to healthcare and low-cost interventions for challenges like complications from pre-term birth or diseases like ...

Meningitis B is the strain behind an outbreak of cases in Kent, in which two people have died, the government’s health agency has confirmed. An 18-year-old school pupil in Faversham, named as Juliette, and a 21-year-old student at the University of Kent were confirmed to have died from the infection. Another 11 people are in hospital, according to the the ...