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Hollie Sharman spent years in A&E fearing she was dying. Her story reveals the signs of health anxiety and expert tips to break the cycle of fear.

Macaques that survived an SRV virus outbreak at a Texas sanctuary show significantly higher germ avoidance, refusing food placed on fake feces at much higher rates than unaffected peers.

Heineken has warned UK pubs that the rise of weight-loss drugs could reduce beer sales, advising venues to promote smaller serves and low-alcohol options.

New research estimates 50,000 heat deaths in European cities this summer, with climate change responsible for 65% of fatalities.

Scientists reveal how microscopic titanium particles from implants hijack immune cells, causing jawbone destruction and resisting standard antibiotic treatments.

Health officials are investigating whether the first Ebola cases in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at a Ugandan airport during the current outbreak.

Research published in Neurology shows that people with Parkinson’s disease who stay physically active experience slower declines in memory and movement.

France has recorded the first human infection of the Shamonda virus, a bunyavirus typically found in livestock. Health officials say the public risk remains very low.

A major clinical trial shows a personalised mRNA vaccine combined with immunotherapy cuts the risk of death or melanoma recurrence by 42% in patients with advanced skin cancer.

Researchers at WEHI identified gamma delta T cells that detect and destroy small cell lung cancer, suggesting a new approach to lung cancer treatment.