HEALTH

As the global economic crisis intensifies, UK employees are acknowledging the significance of giving priority to the financial wellness of their employees.

The killing of pigs using the CO2 stunning method has increased to 88 per cent in 2023 as the first-ever undercover UK investigation inside a pig abattoir exposes the "utterly inhumane" suffering of pigs.

Researchers in the UK have developed an AI tool that can predict whether an abnormal growth in thebody is cancerous or not.

Social media can be a fun and immersive experience, with half of the world's population having at least one social media account, but it can also be detrimental to the mind and causes anxiety and depression when used in excess.

The Da Vinci Surgical System utilises advanced technology to manipulate the instruments with greater dexterity and accuracy.

The new artificial capsule was designed to deliver electrical currents to cells in order to stimulate the body into producing ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite.

Water company South West Water has been slapped with a £2.15 million fine for dumping sewage into water bodies in Devon and Cornwall counties.

The impact of multiple sclerosis is far-reaching, as it not only affects those diagnosed with the disease but their families, friends and caregivers as well.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has flagged another batch of India-manufactured cough syrup.

The researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) created the "mini-heart" using 35,000 pluripotent stem cells.

Uterine fibroids are common among women of reproductive age and can cause a range of symptoms.

Driver fatigue is a major cause of accidents, but there are concerns about how the new AI technology to monitor fleet drivers will be used in the coming future.

Top scientists believe that the UK is not prepared for another COVID-19-like pandemic.

World Parkinson's Day in the UK serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for greater research into the causes and treatments of Parkinson's disease.

Food suppliers need to demonstrate transparency across the global supply chain, with French health authorities confirming that the E. coli bacteria infection and complications were the cause of the death of a child.

A yet-to-be peer-reviewed study has claimed that the ageing process in humans cannot be fully reversed, but it can potentially be stopped.

This holiday aims to promote the rights of street children and provide them with access to education, healthcare and other essential services.

In the year 2021, there were 38.4 million people worldwide living with HIV, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with a staggering 650,000 deaths.

Up to £400 will also be offered to pregnant women, as part of a package of measures in England that the 'swap to stop' scheme will implement.

The Chinese scientists also rejected the latest reports which claimed that the virus came from racoon dogs.

US-based pharmaceutical firm Moderna has said that vaccines against cancer and heart diseases could be ready by 2030

National Childhelp Day of Hope was created to increase awareness and highlight the issue of child abuse and neglect.

The new variant is believed to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19, with estimates suggesting it could be up to 70% more transmissible.

Raising awareness of BOS encourages doctors to consider this condition when diagnosing patients with similar symptoms, making it easier for affected families to get the support services and resources they need.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert warning people of a tick virus that can cause meningitis.

Even the UN has admitted that the world will not be able to achieve gender equality by 2030, partly due to the setback from the social and economic fallout brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.

Misophonia provokes strong negative reactions to common noises.

Five people have died while three others are being treated for the Marburg disease in Tanzania, confirmed the state's health ministry.