The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Substantial number of antibiotic, glucocorticoid, and opioid prescriptions were filled despite being deemed inappropriate given the patients' diagnoses , researchers say

Anti-vaccine campaigns have targeted thimerosal for decades despite no evidence of ingredient causing harm

The tattoo changes colour within just one second of detecting the date rape drug.

Up to 500 times stronger than heroin, killer synthetic opioids called nitazenes are flooding the capital’s clubs — masquerading as other recreational drugs. Claire Cohen reports

People grow complacent about vaccines precisely because they are so effective. What happened to collective responsibility, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

Federal liability protections currently prevent people suing COVID-19 vaccine makers, and instead require them to request compensation from a program that's covered only 39 COVID vaccine injury claims.

Letters: We need to address vaccine misinformation and hesitancy in communities to save lives, says Simon Brassel. Plus letters from Dr Munjed Farid Al Qutob and Matthew K Belmonte

Health authorities have confirmed the second case of a strain of mpox in Australia in a traveller who returned from overseas.

Attiya and Omer Sheikh carried out the offence in 2020.

Many people have difficulties stopping antidepressants. Especially if they have been taking these drugs for a long time, when they are at risk of suffering severe and long-lasting effects from withdrawal. I would know - I’ve been a GP for over 30 years with a specialist interest in mental health.

Declining health budgets and the spread of misinformation are putting children in the UK at risk of measles, as Rebecca Thomas reports