Medicine

Medicine covers advances in treatment, public health developments and the wider healthcare landscape that affects how people stay well. This includes breakthroughs in how diseases are diagnosed and treated, from new pharmaceutical approaches to pioneering surgical techniques, as well as news about the institutions and companies that shape the healthcare system.

Public health concerns form an important part of the topic, including disease outbreaks, vaccination efforts and emerging health threats. These stories highlight the importance of vigilance and prevention in protecting communities. Equally significant are questions around drug safety, unapproved treatments and the evidence base that supports medical practice.

The intersection of medicine with politics and business also features here, as policy decisions and corporate activity have real consequences for how people access healthcare. Whether reporting on new treatments, public health challenges or industry developments, medicine news matters because it touches all our lives.

Among Shadows is a Nightreign-style dark fantasy RPG with a touch of Among Us that makes me think wistfully of Dark Souls at its most treacherous

August 21, 2026

Rock Paper Shotgun has previewed Among Shadows, an upcoming dark fantasy action-RPG that fuses Elden Ring: Nightreign-style co-operative combat with the social deduction mechanics of Among Us. Developed by TMXN Games, the title asks players to root out betrayal within their own party as they battle supernatural corruption, offering a fresh spin on the treachery…
Drugmakers still struggling to keep up with spiking estrogen patch demand

August 21, 2026

The pharmaceutical industry is warning that estrogen patches continue to be in shortage in the U.S. as manufacturers struggle to keep up with increased demand linked to federal policy changes issued earlier this year, even as regulators have yet to recognize a lack in supply. Manufacturers first reported issues with supplying demand earlier this year…
Rotherham drug dealer’s £50k heroin stash and zombie knife found in car

August 21, 2026

The dealer was ‘wanted’ by South Yorkshire Police when officers found his drugs
Controversial Sheffield sauna the Boiler Room rebranded and set to reopen under new name – Club Zeus

August 21, 2026

The Boiler Room was closed down due to drug-related crimes
TalkFuse morning briefing, 21 Aug 2026 07:34

August 21, 2026

The morning briefing centred on a sharp escalation in pressure on Iran, developments in the occupied West Bank and a major earthquake in Peru. The United States said it was preparing an intensified economic campaign against Iran, including measures intended to restrict its remaining international trade and financial links. Washington presented the approach as a…
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion as Senate Races Shift to Toss-ups and White House Readies Economic Response

August 21, 2026

The United States’ national debt has crossed the $40 trillion threshold, prompting reassessment of key political contests. The Cook Political Report has reclassified Senate races in Texas and Iowa as toss-ups, signalling
Como bike ban, Trump’s FDA pick and $40tn US debt, Vine returns

August 21, 2026

Como’s mayor, Alessandro Rapinese, has ordered cyclists to dismount in around 30 streets in the walled historic centre from September, following a June collision involving an electric bike. The rule covers both e-bikes and conventional bicycles because Italian road rules do not distinguish between them. Rapinese says the restriction is intended to protect pedestrians in…
Murder convict accused of running ‘full-service drug operation’ selling to minors near Texas schools

August 21, 2026

A man previously convicted of murder has been accused of running what authorities describe as a “full-service drug operation” in Texas City, Texas, allegedly selling narcotics, including fentanyl disguised as ecstasy, to minors in the vicinity of local schools. The case has drawn attention because of the suspect’s prior murder conviction and the alleged targeting…
Fangs a lot! Sick snake called Jodie Foster given human cancer therapy

August 20, 2026

A python named Jodie Foster has become the first snake known to receive electrochemotherapy, a cancer treatment normally used on humans, after vets at Chester Zoo battled a recurring jaw tumour. The 23-year-old reticulated python’s growth, a malignant fibrosarcoma, returned after initial surgery in 2024 and began destroying part of her jawbone, prompting keepers to…
Tulsi Gabbard breaks down in tears during update on husband’s tragic cancer diagnosis

August 20, 2026

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard became visibly emotional while giving a public update on her husband’s cancer diagnosis, breaking down in tears as she spoke. The moment underscored the personal toll the illness has taken on the senior Trump administration official even as she continues to carry out her official duties. Gabbard did…