European Commission urges Russia to share plague case details in Siberia
The European Commission asked Russia for urgent information about a suspected plague case in Siberia on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Category: Health
Mental health review finds youth face real distress from social and cultural drivers
A government-commissioned review in England concludes that rising mental health conditions among young people are caused by genuine social pressures rather than overdiagnosis.
NHS England review finds mental distress levels have increased substantially across the population
An NHS England report released today states that mental health services are failing to meet rising demand and recommends urgent changes.
Government review finds risk of over-diagnosis for ADHD and autism in England
An official government review in England has found that people face a risk of being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism.
NHS waiting lists in England rise for second month amid winter warnings
Senior health leaders warn of growing winter pressures as NHS waiting lists in England increased for the second consecutive month at the end of August.
Roche partners with Chinese startup Defand Therapeutics for molecular glue drug discovery
Roche and Chinese biotech firm Defand Therapeutics announced a new collaboration on Thursday to develop molecular glue medicines for cancer and immune-driven diseases.
Australian cancer cells return from space after microgravity mission
Human stem cells from Adelaide University traveled to the edge of space aboard a German rocket launched on Oct. 1, 2026.
PhRMA sues Trump administration over Medicare drug price pilot program
The pharmaceutical industry trade group PhRMA has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding a new Medicare drug pricing initiative.
Prince Harry discusses mental health struggles and adrenaline crash before moving to the US
Prince Harry explains his experience with an adrenaline crash and subsequent depression in a new MasterClass video released recently.
Roche partners with Chinese startup Defand Therapeutics for new drug discovery
Roche announced a partnership with Chinese biotech firm Defand Therapeutics to discover new medicines rather than just licensing existing candidates.