February 6, 2026

Could Weight-Loss Jabs be Behind Rising Gallbladder Removals?

More research is needed into whether there may be a link between weight-loss injections and an increase in gallbladder removals, specialist doctors have said.
February 6, 2026

United Nations Risks ‘Imminent Financial Collapse’, Secretary General Warns

The United Nations is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to member states not paying their fees, the body's head has warned.
January 30, 2026

Vitamin D Protects You from Flu, Oxford Scientists Find

Getting enough vitamin D really can help to protect you against the flu, a study has found.
January 30, 2026

London PR firm Rewrites Wikipedia for Governments and Billionaires

Now, we can reveal Wikipedia has been subject to shady, paid-for edits ordered by partners at an elite London PR firm with links to Downing Street. And the clients who benefitted from this “wikilaundering” are some of the world’s richest and most powerful people.
January 30, 2026

Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Early-Onset Dementia

Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may significantly lower the risk of developing early-onset dementia, according to a new analysis.
January 30, 2026

Air Pollution Raises Risk and Worsens Outcomes of Motor Neurone Disease

New research suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution may not only increase the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND), but also worsen outcomes for patients after diagnosis, including faster disease progression and shorter survival.
January 30, 2026

United States Officially Leaves World Health Organization

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the United Nations agency without one of its biggest donors.
January 23, 2026

United States Supreme Court May Block Thousands of Lawsuits Over Monsanto’s Weedkiller

The United States Supreme Court has announced it will hear Monsanto's claim that it should be shielded from tens of thousands of lawsuits over its weedkiller Roundup, because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not required a warning label that it may cause cancer.