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Failing crops, wildfires and overloaded health systems are focusing minds on the local impacts of our changing climate.While carbon emissions reduction is normally framed as having…

When Billy Caldwell was a baby he was not expected to survive infancy. A severe form of epilepsy condemned his tiny body to daily seizures –…

Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34.Eggs imported into Britain and eaten in cafes and restaurants were…

The Trump administration is asking for public feedback on changes to the ways it recommends vaccines – likely opening the door to greater access challenges and…

Wear sunscreenForget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection.…

There have now been almost 5,000 cases and more than 2,000 deaths since 15 May, making this Ebola outbreak the biggest and most deadly in the…

Millions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decades-long study.The biggest drivers behind male cases…

Cancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to seek specialist advice before referring patients to hospital, according to an…

Nobody wants to hurt a child. The howl of pain, the tears, the look of betrayed shock all make it very hard to deliver a cherished…

A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could…