HEALTH

A 49-year-old man claims Elon Musk's Grok AI helped save his life after doctors missed a dangerous appendix emergency. Musk reacts as debate grows over whether AI can rival real doctors.

As people turn to ChatGPT and AI chatbots for breakups and family conflicts, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman issues a stark warning: this is not therapy, and the risks are growing.

A single tick bite of a Lone Star tick can reprogram the immune system and trigger an allergy to red meat, scientifically known as alpha-gal syndrome. While still relatively new to the UK, the condition has been studied and documented in the US and Australia.

MND patients in the UK denied access to lifesaving drug tofersen, despite Biogen supplying it free, due to NHS covering administration costs.

Discover how masks, ventilation, and bleach can help stop the spread of adenovirus this season. Stay safe with proven defences.

Learn how to distinguish adenovirus from flu this season. Spot key symptoms, risks, and prevention tips to stay protected.

Health experts warn of a global surge in adenovirus, a virus similar to the flu but resistant to common disinfectants. While mild for most, it poses risks to vulnerable groups.

A severe sore throat outbreak in 2026 is being linked to adenovirus, a tough virus doctors say spreads easily and lingers longer than flu.

The Trump administration says gender-affirming care for minors is unsafe and is moving to restrict federal funding, sparking fierce backlash from doctors, advocates and families of transgender children.

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has gone viral after claiming AI could help humans achieve immortality by 2039. Here is what science actually says about his bold anti-ageing vision.

WHO warns a new influenza variant linked to severe disease is spreading globally, urging vaccination and awareness of symptoms.

Egg recall alert: 63 ill and 13 hospitalised in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Vega Farms eggs. Check for handler code 2136 and Julian date 328.

Health officials have confirmed that salmonella-contaminated eggs have sickened at least 63 people, prompting urgent warnings for consumers to check their fridges for affected products.

Political commentator, professor, and former US labour secretary Robert Reich has published a video on his social media, including Facebook and TikTok, in which he claims that the US president Donald Trump's health is declining, alleging signs of dementia.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates reveals how he plans to use his billions in 2026, will he spend all his money?

The UK is facing a severe 'super flu' surge that has driven hospital admissions up by 55%, placing extreme pressure on the NHS and prompting urgent calls for vaccination and preventive measures.

NBA veteran and first active openly gay player in NBA history, Jason Collins, who played for six teams across his 13-year basketball career, has revealed that he is battling stage 4 cancer called glioblastoma. Here is everything to know about glioblastoma and its deadliness.

As flu cases jump 55% in a week, Health Secretary Wes Streeting pleads with doctors to cancel their December strike. The NHS faces a 'worst-case scenario' winter crisis.

A new 'mutant' H3N2 K-strain flu is driving UK hospital admissions to record levels. Here's what makes it different, the symptoms to watch, and who is most at risk this winter.