£68m to support people with disabilities to live independently
The UK Government has pledged an extra £68m in funding to help support those living with disabilities to live independently in their homes.
The Disabled...
Clinical trial investigates COVID-19 protection for health professionals
Healthcare professionals in the UK will be taking part in a clinical trial to test the efficacy of Carragelose nasal spray for COVID-19 protection.
To...
World first smart test revolutionises diagnosis of sleep disorders
An innovative new smart sensor has been designed that can help diagnose sleep disorders from the comfort of the bedroom.
The world’s first smart sleep...
“Staying safe from COVID-19 during winter”: the European Commission adopts new strategy
The European Commission has adopted a “staying safe from COVID-19 during winter” strategy for managing the pandemic over the coming winter months.
UN vote to remove medical cannabis as dangerous drug welcomed
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform has welcomed the United Nations vote to remove medical cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961...
The health implications of climate change in the age of COVID-19
A new report has highlighted that no country is immune from the health impacts of climate change, and that the COVID-19 pandemic is an...
Major breakthrough in genome sequencing can quicken cancer diagnosis
A major breakthrough in genome sequencing could lead to the quicker diagnosis of cancer and rare diseases.
Understanding human DNA sequences can inform scientists about...
Revolutionising the study of the cellular origins of disease
A breakthrough in microscopy and endoscopy is set to revolutionise how we study the cellular origin of diseases – advancing the field of precision...
Disinfecting CT scanners with Ultraviolet Light
A team of scientists are looking at utilising ultraviolet light (UV light) in order to disinfect the inner bore of CT scanning machines.
Due to...
Families to be reunited with care home residents by Christmas
A million new COVID-19 tests are to be sent out to care providers over the next month, which will allow for families to be...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine authorised by UK Government
The UK Government has authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which will be made available from next week.
The UK Government has granted a temporary authorisation...
Families’ plea to end fight for NHS access to medical cannabis
The families of 25 children and young people suffering from severe epilepsy have written an open letter to the Prime Minister pleading for him...
Fighting the AMR paradoxes in the age of COVID-19
Mariano Votta, Director of the Active Citizenship Network/Cittadinanzattiva, and Neda Milevska-Kostova, Vice Chair of the International Alliance of Patients Organisations, discuss the threat of...
New COVID-19 infection control approach is needed to keep schools open
Governments are being urged rethink policies on COVID-19 infection control if primary schools are to be kept open this winter.
Schools across the country have...
The technology of COVID-19: unprecedented shifts in healthcare
Since its emergence at the end of 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has had an unprecedented impact on people and economies the world over –...
A faster way to test bacteria for antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance is a huge threat to human health and now a team of scientists have developed a new device that can...
Cancard: UK medical cannabis card launched today
From today, eligible patients in the UK will be able to apply for the UK’s new medical cannabis card – Cancard.
The Cancard aims to...
Free vitamin D supplements for at-risk groups this winter
The government’s Department of Health and Social Care announces plan to offer free vitamin D supplements to 2.7 million vulnerable individuals in England.
Improving access to gene and cell therapies for people with rare diseases
A new report has addressed challenges to accessing gene and cell therapies for people living with rare diseases.
EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe and the partners of the...
UK medicine manufacturing to receive funding boost
Funding of £20m will be provided to improve medicine supply chains in the UK and help to create thousands of new jobs.
The money, which...