Science & Health

Pharmacist says low supplies of medication means they are ‘always firefighting’

One in 25 people in the UK are thought to have the virus

A total of 2,759 infections have been detected in the UK, the majority of them in London

Will a drug called Evusheld cut Covid deaths still further? Is the Arab Spring over? And are we ready for the return of reality TV?

Post-pandemic waiting lists are pushing people to go private. Could this dramatically undermine the NHS?

Health experts warn UK could ‘sleepwalk’ into public health ‘catastrophe’ due to e-cigs

Gender identity clinic to close over safety fears

Healthcare got only ‘incidental mention’ during first Tory leadership debate despite record waiting lists

Majority of cases so far have been found in London according to UK health authorities

Scientific review questions long-assumed link between serotonin and low mood

Expert warns that yesterday’s high temperatures are ‘just the beginning’

As deaths rise, transport buckles and health services feel the strain, some are urging a bit of perspective

Cognitive function, mental health and even crime are all linked to high temperatures

Deliberate heading could be removed from kids matches from the 2023-24 season

New high of 41C is forecast after ‘red extreme heat warning’ issued by Met Office

Two people have died in Ghana after contracting the highly infectious illness

Mutation described as ‘worst version yet’ by one expert, but others have downplayed fears

Are home massage services putting users at risk? Is YouTube’s copyright system fit for purpose? And how has a tropical disease been almost completely …

The Government wants genetically edited foods to be grown in England. Why?

Pressure growing on ministers to offer jabs to all adults over autumn and winter

World’s most advanced observatory can see back to almost the beginning of the universe

As UK temperatures soar, here are some research-backed tips for staying safe

Why is the Indian government suppressing social media? Have we given up using our memories? And why are so few of us getting a good night’s sleep?

Experts call for probe as mortality rates in England and Wales climb despite drop in coronavirus deaths

New variants are driving surge in cases as calls grow for autumn booster

Can women’s sport be both fair and inclusive? Do we choose friends based on how they smell? And is Big Data putting us at risk of big losses?

The bowel cancer campaigner raised millions for cancer research charities

Millions of US women have lost their right to terminate pregnancies following Supreme Court ruling

Pro-choice groups fear global impact of overturning of Roe vs. Wade

Loss of mental clarity and inability to concentrate linked to long Covid

Can our immune systems help us fight cancer? Have unions finally cracked the tech sector? And is 90s house music making a comeback?

Samples from an east London sewage plant have tested positive for the virus

Health experts say we have entered the next wave of Covid-19 infections

New study offers ‘glimmer of hope’ for some polar bears – but with caveats