My son was given world's most expensive gene therapy drug - now he can walk
Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.
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The US beat back bird flu in 2025 – but the battle isn’t over
After starting the year with its first known bird flu death, the US expanded its efforts to contain the virus, which enabled it to end its public health emergen
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Gene therapy for Huntington’s disease showed great promise in 2025
An experimental gene therapy seems to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease by about 75 per cent, and researchers are working to make its complicated d
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Roman occupation of Britain damaged the population’s health
Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived
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How I learned to keep my brain in better repair this year
Neuroscience columnist Helen Thomson on how she discovered a host of evidence-based ways to keep her brain healthier in 2026
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Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you
There is a state of relaxation that few of us spend much time in, but which comes with profound well-being benefits. With healthier ageing, reduced risk of dise
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41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies
Authorities report that at least 41 young men have died from circumcision procedures during traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and De
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Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams
Officials say Pakistan has seen polio cases fall by more than half in 2025
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Your period may make sport injuries more severe
Professional football players who became injured while on their period took longer to recover than when injuries occurred at other times of their menstrual cycl
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JFK’s granddaughter dies after rare cancer diagnosis
Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg died after revealing in November she had a rare form of leukaemia. She was 35.
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Damien Martyn, former Australian Test cricketer, in induced coma with meningitis
The 54-year-old was admitted to hospital on Boxing Day Martyn played total of 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006The former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn h
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A fentanyl vaccine enters human trials in 2026 — here's how it works
A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved.
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Diagnostic dilemma: A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed them
A man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
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Diagnostic dilemma quiz: Can you guess the diagnosis in these strange medical cases?
Based on our "Diagnostic Dilemma" series, this quiz tests your medical know-how.
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ACA enrollee says "we'll have to make some adjustments" amid expiring subsidies
Alix Flores, an Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollee, joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how his health care will change in 2026 as subsidies are set to expire.
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Superbug hits 27 states: Here’s where the deadly fungus is spreading
Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities are struggling to gain ground on a drug-resistant and deadly fungus that has infected at least 7,000 peopl
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What to know about the surging "winter vomiting bug" and its contagious new variant
The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a surging variant. Why it matters: The new norovi
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"Super flu" surge: What to know about spiking flu cases and the surging "Super K" variant
The United States is seeing a massive surge in flu cases this winter, many of them attributed to the so-called "super flu."Why it matters: An unprecedented rise
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Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging
Research shows that people who sleep poorly tend to have brain age that is older than their actual age. Chronic inflammation in the body caused by poor sleep li
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Data Holds the Key in Slowing Age-Related Illnesses
More accurate and individualized health predictions will allow for preventative factors to be implemented well in advance.
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