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Surgeons perform world’s 1st remote stroke surgery using robot

Surgeons perform world’s 1st remote stroke surgery using robot

Scottish and US team calls procedure potential ‘game changer’ that could transform stroke treatment if approved for patient use

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UK health care workers facing return of 1970s-style ‘ugly’ racism, health secretary warns
05.11.2025

UK health care workers facing return of 1970s-style ‘ugly’ racism, health secretary warns

'I’m disgusted that a level of racism last seen when Britain was a very different country, 50 years ago, has made an ugly comeback,' says Wes Streeting

COVID-19 causes longer-lasting heart issues in young people than vaccines
05.11.2025

COVID-19 causes longer-lasting heart issues in young people than vaccines

'Children, young people were more likely to experience heart, vascular or inflammatory problems after a COVID-19 infection than after having vaccine,' say scientists

Ahead of climate change conference, Red Cross stresses humanitarian climate emergency, underlining need for action
04.11.2025

Ahead of climate change conference, Red Cross stresses humanitarian climate emergency, underlining need for action

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies urges urgent investments in health, resilience, early action as disasters intensify

Modest daily walking may slow Alzheimer’s progression, 14-year study finds
04.11.2025

Modest daily walking may slow Alzheimer’s progression, 14-year study finds

⁠Just 3,000 steps a day linked to slower cognitive decline, brain changes

Migraines, headaches pose global public health challenge, study warns
04.11.2025

Migraines, headaches pose global public health challenge, study warns

Stress, sedentary behavior, alcohol and caffeine consumption, and poor-quality sleep continue to drive headache prevalence, according to study