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Down syndrome is most common chromosome-related condition in the US

Gender norms and lack of health care access and knowledge could be putting men at a disadvantage.

An experimental new treatment is showing early promise in the fight against liver fibrosis – a serious and often silent condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK.

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behaviour like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It’s a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap between intention and action.

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a persistent public health threat, and tackling them is not just a moral obligation, but a smart investment.

Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and parts of Europe. In 2025, North and South America saw 11 times more cases than during the same period last year. In Europe, measles rates are at their highest point in 25 years.

South Korea passes annual tally for 2024 already, as Vietnam and Thailand continue to battle outbreaks

Thailand's booming tourism, spurred by 'White Lotus,' has led to a new digital arrival card for all foreign tourists, including Britons.

The AI, known as Foresight, is being trained using NHS data from 57 million people in England

The research will boost the health service’s ability to ‘move quickly towards personalised, preventative care’, officials said.

Sugar — sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat. While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call “empty calories” — energy without any essential nutrients. And with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease…