Health
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,…
US federal health officials investigating mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette
State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14…
WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
Electronic cigarettes are "undoubtedly harmful" and should be regulated, the WHO said as it warned against the use of vaping products by…
‘People Treated Me in a Way That Was Brutally Unkind’ – Sharon Stone speaks out after stroke
Sharon Stone has accused Hollywood of being “brutally unkind” in its treatment of her as she struggled to recover from a stroke…
Merkel says she is fit for work
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was fit to carry on as chancellor after a bout of shaking episodes, and…
WHO/Europe studies find baby foods are high in sugar and inappropriately marketed for babies
Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the…
Trash crisis in Rome sparks health fears
Landfills in flames and rats feasting on waste in the streets have sparked health fears in Rome, as doctors warn families to…
British government to issue recommended hours of sleep
The British Department of Health will advise on how many hours people of different ages should be getting a night, according to…
Concern as Sting calls off second gig due to health reasons
British singer Sting cancelled a concert for the second time in three days, telling fans due to see him in Munich, Germany…
Groundbreaking cancer-fighting drugs now included in updated UN list of essential medicines
The UN health agency, WHO, announced that dozens of new drugs have been added to the list of essential medicines that every…
New concerns for Angela Merkel’s health as German Chancellor once more seen trembling in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen trembling once again during a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday, eight days after a similar incident.…
The WHO gives recognition to work burnout as a syndrome linked to chronic work stress
The World Health Organization is about to embark on the development of evidence-based guidelines on mental well-being in the workplace. People work…