Healthcare
MMR vaccination call in England following high numbers of cases
Following the alarming number of outbreaks of measles and mumps Public Health England issued a call for anyone who is eligible to…
Alarming number of Ebola deaths in DRC
Since the Ebola epidemic struck in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) one year ago, almost 600 of…
Instagram is one source to blame for rise of eating disorders – Nutritionists
Nutritionists have told Sky News they believe certain accounts on social media platforms like Instagram are to blame for the rise in…
US health authorities on alert after girl with measles visited Disneyland
A teenage girl from New Zealand sick with measles visited Disneyland and other popular tourist stops across Southern California earlier this month,…
Spain issues international alert over listeria cases
Spain’s health ministry issued an international alert over the country’s biggest ever listeriosis outbreak as the number of people affected rose to…
E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns
Four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers face a probe in the United States into the health impacts of their products. The U.S. House Energy…
WHO warns microplastics present in drinking water
Microplastic pollution caused by rubbish dumped at sea is also in drinking water, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new…
Restrictions in Switzerland on blood donations from persons who visited certain southern European countries
Travellers who spend at least 24 hours in certain southern European countries face restrictions when donating blood in Switzerland. The reason is…
Britain to invest millions to support children and young people’s mental health
£3.3 million is being spent to expand 23 local projects to help prevent mental illness in children and young people. Thousands of…
Boris Johnson orders urgent action to boost vaccination rates after UK loses its measles free status
The British prime minister is demanding urgent action to improve the UK's declining vaccination rates. A steady fall in the uptake of…
Metallica Donates 250,000 Euros for Romanian Pediatric Cancer Clinic
American heavy metal band Metallica has donated 250,000 euros to a Romanian association building the country's first pediatric oncology hospital. The donation…
Breakthrough in new drug treatments to fight Ebola in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced what could be a major breakthrough in the battle against Ebola in the Democratic Republic…