Health

Beyond weight loss and diabetes, GLP-1 drugs may hold a surprising new benefit: reducing the risk of substance use disorder.

Surging demand for hormone therapy following FDA label changes has triggered supply disruptions, leaving many women struggling to fill estrogen patch prescriptions.

A landmark study warns that rising global temperatures are severely limiting safe daily activity for billions, with the worst impacts hitting the most vulnerable populations.

A growing gap in healthy life expectancy between rich and poor communities is costing lives. Experts and citizens alike are calling for bold political action.

Susan McLarnon walked into hospital and left on crutches. Now she's fighting for a government redress scheme for thousands harmed by pelvic mesh implants.

John Oliver dedicated his latest episode to the catastrophic consequences of gutting USAID, calling the administration's actions 'beyond cruel' and detailing staggering death tolls.

Under Taliban rule, some Afghan families disguise their daughters as boys just to survive. The ancient practice of bacha posh is rising once more.

A new study suggests taking a daily multivitamin could modestly slow biological aging markers — but experts urge caution before reaching for the supplement bottle.

Lizzy Berryman was sectioned just four days after giving birth and transported 90 miles from York to Derby for specialist care, sparking a campaign for more mother and baby units.

NHS England has suspended new cross-sex hormone prescriptions for 16 and 17-year-olds amid concerns over weak supporting evidence, triggering a 90-day public consultation.

On International Women's Day, meet five extraordinary women whose courage, resilience, and determination are quietly reshaping the world around them.

Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen by almost a third since 1989, thanks to major advances in prevention, screening, and treatment.