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By ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:08 EDT, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 11:58 EDT, 9 June 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

A pesticide used on common crops that has previously been linked to Parkinson's disease and organ damage will be banned in a US state in a national first.In Vermont, Gov Phil Scott signed the ban into law, which will prohibit the use or…

A 21-year-old who had an eight-a-day energy drink habit was hospitalized after the beverages severely damaged his kidneys.The unidentified man from Turkey rushed to his local emergency room with nausea and vomiting that had started the…

It's a conundrum we've all faced. Opening up the cupboard or fridge to grab something to eat, only to find that item is dotted with white, blue or grey mould. Can you eat around it? Or does it need to be chucked out straight away? There…

By ELEN JOHNSTON, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 04:00 EDT, 9 October 2025 | Updated: 04:00 EDT, 9 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- A…

Surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig lung into a human, marking another huge step in the decades-long quest to use animal organs for life-saving procedures.In the first operation of its kind, the genetically modified pig lung…

A nurse has warned thousands of patients using the weight loss jab Mounjaro could be at risk of deadly organ failure, because GPs are failing to carry out a vital test.Dubbed the 'King Kong' of weight loss injections, Mounjaro can now be…

China is preparing to dramatically scale up forced organ donations from Uyghur Muslims and other persecuted minorities, rights groups have claimed.A statement published in December 2024 by China's National Health Commission announced…

Jenny Ramirez never considered that the vitamin she was taking to boost her hair, skin, and nails could be the culprit behind her devastating health crisis.The mother of four had been on her weight loss journey for months, seeing…

People receiving organ transplants have reported strange changes in their emotions, tastes, and memories. This phenomenon is most common in heart recipients, but those who received kidneys, lungs, and even faces have also noticed changes…