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Man dies after bungalow destroyed in massive ‘gas explosion’: Police launch investigation
A man has died after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a bungalow, prompting police to begin an investigation into the cause. The incident is significant because it caused a fatality and extensive damage to the property, while investigators work to establish whether any safety or criminal issues were involved. Emergency services attended the scene after…
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The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews
It’s a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most.
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“Managed to avoid dying, so that was a good start”: Gofundme launched for Metal Hammer and Prog writer Dom Lawson after Bloodstock heart attack
A fundraising campaign has been launched for heavy metal journalist Dom Lawson after he suffered a heart attack at Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire. Lawson, a contributor to Metal Hammer, Prog, The Guardian and Blabbermouth, was taken to hospital and is awaiting surgery; the appeal aims to support him while he is unable to…
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‘Othello’ Royal Shakespeare Company Adaptation Starring Sharon D. Clarke Postponed as She Undergoes Cancer Treatment
The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed its planned production of “Othello” because its star, Sharon D. Clarke, is undergoing cancer treatment. The decision reflects the centrality of Clarke’s casting to director Touko’s reimagining of the tragedy, which examines misogynoir, and means the production will be revisited at a later date. The show had been due…
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Sheffield men accused of injuring children and adult in air rifle shooting on appear at court
Three of the children injured reportedly required surgery in hospital to remove pellets
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Free suncream offered as part of ‘Sun Safe’ campaign to tackle cancer fears as Sheffield braces for heatwave
“It’s a fantastic project and will make a difference”
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Trump’s vaccine order comes with political risks
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Vaccine policies are a political risk that Trump’s sticking with President Trump on Monday abruptly upended his administration’s reset of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin For a few months this spring and early…
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Texas orders treatment in ‘baby Gabriel’ surrogacy case after Paxton intervention
A Texas court ruled a surrogate from Alaska must receive medical care after the baby’s intended parents demanded an abortion due to health defects. The court issued a temporary restraining order for McKenna West, the surrogate, that stated that she could not refuse medical care in Dallas and could not remove the child from the…
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Exhausted single mother who let one-year-old son die in hot car begs to have murder charge dropped so she can attend his funeral
A Georgia mother charged with murdering her one-year-old son, who died after being left in a hot car, has asked for the charge to be temporarily dropped so she can attend his funeral. Deja Coleman, 29, was arrested after her son Daniel was found dead in her locked car in a hospital car park in…
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Cancer warning signs may appear in DNA years before blood tests detect trouble
New research suggests that changes in DNA patterns may reveal the progression of certain blood cancers years before routine blood tests show clear warning signs. If confirmed, the approach could help doctors identify people at greater risk earlier and potentially improve monitoring and treatment decisions. The study, as described in the article, focuses on detecting…