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Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.

Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.

The parents of the four naturally conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.

Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

Jean Todt spent decades around the deadliest motorsport on Earth. He was a rally co‑driver, then ran Ferrari’s Formula One team, then became president of world motorsport’s governing body. In his early years, a driver dying at the track barely made news.

Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".

The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.

An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.

It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.

For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow student had died by suicide.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.

Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued updated global guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, saying that up to 45 per cent of cases may be preventable or delayed by addressing modifiable risk factors throughout life.

Global childhood immunization programmes continued to recover in 2025, but conflict, poverty and growing vaccine hesitancy are still leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases, according to new UN data released on Wednesday. 

When Dr. Sahira Al Nahari founded Shifā Art, a Saudi Arabia-based organization using art to create conversations around mental health, she noticed that men attending her therapeutic art workshops often felt uncomfortable opening up about their feelings.

Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and a majority of new cases are coming from “unknown chains of transmission”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

What is driving the UK's fall in healthy life expectancy?

In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access. 

The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on Thursday.

A Senegalese surgeon who has dedicated his career to restoring the health and dignity of women living with obstetric fistula, and a Burundian foundation supporting vulnerable women and children, have been named the winners of the 2026 United Nations Population Award.

The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.

The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate testing and identify effective treatment options continues, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

As Uganda works to contain an Ebola outbreak that is also affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers are doing more than responding to a deadly virus. They are helping families navigate fear, misinformation and stigma. 

The hantavirus global outbreak is officially over, Ebola outbreaks are growing in Africa and responders are helping recovery efforts in quake-hit Venezuela, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Thursday, announcing updates on global health emergencies.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new guidance to help countries confront the rising burden of fungal disease and antifungal resistance - one of the most neglected global health threats, yet still largely absent from national health plans. 

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for stronger independent oversight of the United States immigration detention system and investigations into all deaths in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.