Health

The three-year GlobalMinds study is recruiting up to 49,000 people in England and Wales to link genetic samples, questionnaires and NHS records to study severe mental illness.

FDA Commissioner Martin Makary urged Americans to get measles vaccinations as South Carolina reported 950 cases; the majority of those infected were unvaccinated.

Experts report that a high-fibre diet is linked with a lower risk of bowel cancer, and UK guidance cites about 30g of fibre per day as a reference.

The government will respond to Jesy Nelson's petition to add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the newborn heel‑prick test; the petition has gathered more than 35,000 signatures.

Humberside Police said two men were jailed after being found to have raped a 13-year-old in a Hull hotel room; sentences were handed down at Grimsby Crown Court on 30 January.

Georgina Hayward, a 30-year-old mother, found a lump and was diagnosed with invasive grade three breast cancer; she has had a nipple-sparing mastectomy and is awaiting staging results.

A government consultation in England proposes extending smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free rules to specified indoor and outdoor settings and runs from 13 February to 8 May 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leaders will attend a vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday to honour victims of a recent mass shooting, in which police say an 18-year-old killed two family members and then a teacher and five students before dying by suicide. Authorities say families have requested privacy and police briefly seized, then returned, firearms from the attacker's residence after an appeal.

More than £7,500 has been raised for the family of a Year 8 pupil who died after a medical emergency at Collingwood College, and the death has been referred to Surrey Coroner's Court.

A passerby, Logan Hayes, jumped into a cold pond in Port St. Lucie on Feb. 6 to free 34‑week pregnant Sheldy Apollon after her car sank; she was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood and delivered a daughter by emergency C-section hours later.

The government has launched a 12-week consultation on proposals to restrict smoking and vaping in cars carrying children and medically vulnerable people. Officials say the findings will help shape regulations under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Part of the UK Aids memorial quilt is on display at the University of Reading as Thames Valley Positive Support marks its 40th anniversary. Six panels from the 42-panel quilt are being shown and the display coincides with National HIV Testing Week.

The article reports that drinks can influence cholesterol, and that problems mainly arise when sugar or full-fat milk are added, especially with frequent consumption; Stanford notes that milk itself is not bad and provides calcium and protein.

White Lodge Centre in Chertsey will stop providing paediatric therapy from April when its contract with NHS Surrey Heartlands ends and the work moves to HCRG Care Group; the ICB says it is managing a planned transition so children continue to receive specialist therapy.

Ophthalmologists say people should have sight tests every two years and note measures such as year-round UV-protective sunglasses, the 20-20-20 screen rule, and protective eyewear for risky tasks.

Officials say nine people were killed at Tumbler Ridge and the suspected shooter was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound.

Jelly Roll, the 41-year-old country rapper, was spotted jogging in Los Angeles as part of an ongoing health journey; he has said he lost more than half his body weight and is now at 265 pounds.

A 63-year-old man in Midlothian lost the ability to read and was diagnosed the next day with a haemorrhagic stroke; he is recovering and has joined a British Heart Foundation‑funded trial testing antiplatelet drugs.

A University College London study of nearly 5,000 people found that higher self-reported academic pressure at age 15 was associated with increased rates of depression and self-harm into the early 20s, with measurable percentage rises tied to one-point increases in reported pressure.

Authorities say an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, killing eight people and injuring at least 25 others.

The American Cancer Society estimates more than 150,000 new colorectal cancer cases in the U.S. in 2026, and rates are increasing among adults under 50.

The RCMP said officers had visited the suspect’s family home over mental health concerns in recent years; five students and a teacher were killed and at least 25 people were injured, and the investigation into the weapons and motive is ongoing.

A UK prostate cancer surgeon says public discussion by well-known figures has increased PSA testing and notes the disease causes more than 56,000 new cases a year in the country and affects about one in eight men during their lifetime.

A 12‑week clinical trial found an 8‑hour daily eating window was associated with about a 40% drop in Crohn's disease activity and a halving of abdominal discomfort in adults with overweight or obesity; researchers say larger studies are needed.

Police say the 18-year-old suspect in the Tumbler Ridge shooting had multiple police visits related to mental health, and was found dead at the scene after the attack; authorities report two firearms were located and the provenance of the weapons is unclear.

Peter Sayle pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was jailed for nine years and 11 months after his six-week-old son Huxley died; the court heard he had shaken the baby and medical examinations found brain bleeding and two rib fractures.

The government has announced a 3.3% pay rise for about 1.4 million NHS staff in England for the next financial year, excluding doctors, dentists and senior managers. Several health unions said the award is below current inflation and expressed disappointment.

The Department for Education has proposed adding a new section to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) to cover children who are questioning their gender, and to clarify rules on single-sex spaces and sports. A 12-week consultation from December 2023 to March 2024 drew 15,315 responses and showed divided views, with more negative than positive feedback.

The government has issued guidance asking schools to inform parents if pupils raise questions about their gender, and it advises schools not to initiate social transition; the guidance is backed by Dr Hilary Cass, author of the 2024 Cass Review. Undetermined at this time.

Peter Sayle was sentenced to nine years and 11 months after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his six-week-old son, Huxley. The judge said Sayle violently shook the baby after his frustration with crying boiled over.