Health
-
Health The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Facing Millions of Children in War Zones
Armed conflict is devastating children’s psychological wellbeing on a global scale, with experts calling for urgent funding and action to…
1 March 2026 -
Health UK Research Reveals Promise of Psilocybin Therapy for Depression and Mental Health Conditions
Landmark clinical trials show psilocybin-assisted therapy could offer new hope for treatment-resistant depression, with UK researchers…
1 March 2026 -
Health Global Mental Health Crisis for Children in Conflict Zones Demands Urgent Action and Investment
Researchers warn that over 470 million children living in war-torn regions face severe psychological harm with inadequate international…
1 March 2026 -
Health How Geopolitics Is Reshaping Global Medical Research – And What It Means for Treatment Breakthroughs
Medical research is no longer dominated by the United States, as China and India surge ahead in clinical trials whilst US funding faces…
28 February 2026 -
Health Millions of Children in War Zones Face Mental Health Crisis, Experts Call for Urgent Global Action
Experts warn that rising global conflict is devastating children’s psychological wellbeing, with less than 1% of aid directed to mental…
27 February 2026 -
Health Women’s Health Under Siege in Latin America as Authoritarian Governments Roll Back Rights
Feminist activists warn that anti-gender movements are dismantling decades of progress on reproductive health and women’s rights across the…
27 February 2026 -
Health Britain’s Water Crisis: As Infrastructure Crumbles, Can Public Health Be Protected?
Editor’s update — May 2026: For our latest in-depth reporting on Kent’s water sector, read What’s really happening to Kent’s rivers…
26 February 2026 -
Health New GP Contract 2026-27: Government Pledges Access Improvements, But Experts Raise Funding Concerns
Ministers promise same-day urgent appointments and 1,600 extra GPs under the 2026-27 contract, yet some healthcare specialists question…
26 February 2026 -
Health Why Protecting Caregivers’ Mental Health Must Be Central to Helping Conflict-Affected Children
Leading mental health researchers argue that supporting parents and carers in war zones is just as vital as direct support for children…
26 February 2026 -
Health HPV Vaccine Offers Sustained Protection Against Cervical Cancer for Nearly Two Decades
Swedish study confirms no loss of immunity after 18 years of HPV vaccination, with women vaccinated young showing almost 80% protection. A…
26 February 2026 -
Health Drug Safety Studies Failing to Publish Findings, BMJ Research Reveals
New research shows many post-authorisation medicines studies registered with European regulators are not meeting legal transparency…
26 February 2026 -
Health GPs to Receive Financial Incentives for Weight Loss Drug Prescribing Under New 2026-27 Contract
General practitioners across England will be rewarded with £25 million in funding to identify patients with obesity and prescribe weight…
25 February 2026