Over 140 people in the United States have contracted a nasty parasite causing watery diarrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency confirmed 145 cases…
Author: Sophie Hargreaves
Sophie Hargreaves
Health Correspondent
Sophie Hargreaves covers medical research, new treatments, disease outbreaks and prevention for Health News Daily. She holds a Master's degree in Health Sciences from the University of Leeds and has spent several years translating complex medical science into clear, accessible reporting for a general audience. Sophie focuses on the latest clinical trials, NICE and MHRA approvals, vaccination programmes and emerging health threats, always with an eye on what these developments mean for people in the UK.
· MSc Health Sciences (University of Leeds), science communication volunteer, medical research literacy
· Clinical trials and drug approvals (NICE, MHRA), cancer screening programmes, vaccination and outbreak response, women's health (endometriosis, PCOS, menopause), weight management treatments, AI in diagnostics
UK experts are now on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat the Ebola outbreak, as the government ramps up its response to a crisis that has…
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Jersey has extended a free meningitis B vaccination programme to all under-25s, including students heading to university this autumn – a move that comes after a series of large outbreaks…
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Obesity-linked heart disease could kill 170,000 in England by 2035 if current trends persist, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned, a toll equivalent to approximately 45 deaths every day…
A new study has found that simple, low-cost nudges can significantly increase the number of serious illness conversations between oncologists and patients with a poor prognosis, offering a practical way…
A woman who grew up on pasta and pizza has discovered 37 food sensitivities after years of severe digestive problems that routine NHS checks repeatedly failed to explain. Serena Basso,…
More than 41,800 premature deaths in the United States last year were linked to toxic pollution from road vehicles, according to a new analysis that underscores the lethal toll of…
Scientists are developing a method to reduce saturated fat in sausage rolls without destroying the flaky pastry that makes them a British institution. With an estimated 10 to 15 million…