A united approach to fighting COVID-19 in Europe
The European Commission has set out several actions to be taken across Europe to establish a united front in beating the COVID-19 virus.
The European...
COVID-19 lockdowns reveal loneliness crisis for young people
The national COVID-19 lockdowns across Europe are having an alarming effect on young people under 30, according to new research, with many experiencing the...
Fast-tracking the use of copper in the NHS to tackle AMR
Rory Donnelly, clinical research director of Copper Clothing, discusses the need to fast track copper for use in the NHS as an antimicrobial material...
Innovations in cancer care during COVID-19 and beyond
Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shines a light on the heroic responses to the...
Reimagining UVC disinfection technology with UVHammer
Ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection has been used in healthcare for decades and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a renewed and accelerated emphasis to this...
Cannadabis: Innovation in cannabis cultivation systems
Cannadabis leverages its years of industry experience to craft proprietary and highly sought-after cannabis cultivation systems
Supporting the health of people with multiple and complex needs
New research has revealed insights into why many people with multiple and complex needs often die early, and offers suggestions on how to help...
Artificial Intelligence to transform treatment of COVID-19 patients
The use of the latest Artificial Intelligence will benefit patients in the UK with faster treatment, better outcomes, and shorter hospital stays.
Over 40,000 CT...
NHS partnership to provide digital healthcare for over 300,000 people
A new NHS partnership will see over 300,000 people receiving digital healthcare.
The partnership with Push Doctor, a leading digital healthcare company, will assist Hounslow...
Spread of new COVID-19 variant across UK revealed
New data has revealed the speed and scale at which the new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the UK.
Scientists at the Alderley Edge Lighthouse...
WHO emergency committee advises on new COVID-19 variants
The WHO Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met to review and advise on the new variants of COVID-19.
The committee met at the request of WHO...
Reducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular deaths with AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca’s recent THALES Phase III trial has demonstrated the efficacy of the drug Brilinta for reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events such as...
£269m funding boost to support UK social care
Social care in the UK is set to receive a funding boost of £269m to help support staff and testing as a new variant...
Could the UK be a leader in the medical cannabis industry?
The UK has emerged in an unlikely position of becoming a world leader in the medical cannabis industry, according to Professor Mike Barnes.
Cannabis stocks...
Arteriograph: using pulse wave analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic
Patients with hypertension are at a higher risk of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 viral infection that causes COVID-19.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified hypertension...
Multimillion pound health and innovation institute opening in Manchester
A new, multimillion pound institute for health technology and research innovation is set to open in Manchester, UK.
Led by a consortium at the University...
Could soil used in ancient Irish folk medicine fight antimicrobial resistance?
In a new discovery, a team of scientists have shown that Northern Irish soil has antibiotic-producing bacteria that could help in the fight against...
First global resolution on meningitis prevention and control
A global roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030 has been established under the leadership of the World Health Organization.
At the 73rd Session of the...
New phototherapy technology developed to eradicate cancer
Researchers have developed a phototherapy technology that can help to reduce the pain of chemotherapy as well as increase its effectiveness.
A team of researchers...
Boost for UK social care needed to support exhausted workforce
An immediate financial boost is needed for social care to support its exhausted workforce and ensure that vital services do not collapse, says ADASS.
The...