Remote mental health treatment for young people with depression
A new, remote mental health treatment that helps young people suffering from anxiety and depression will now be made available on the NHS.
The online...
Plant-based health solutions for weight and mental health management
Weight and mental health management can be difficult at the best of times, but COVID-19 is compounding these problems for many people, and there...
‘Immune cleanup’ could offer treatment for rare disorder
Researchers have discovered how stimulating an ‘immune cleanup’ could offer a potential treatment for people suffering from a rare disorder named leukocyte adhesion deficiency...
Releasing prisoners with cannabis convictions vital in light of COVID-19
Steve DeAneglo, founder of the Last Prisoner Project, speaks about the urgent need for the release of prisoners with cannabis convictions in light of...
Improving ‘One Health’ is more important than the COVID-19 blame game
Dr Simon Doherty, Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast, and Senior Vice-President of the British Veterinary Association discusses the links between...
EIT Health launches framework for Value-Based Health Care in Europe
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Health has launched a new, in-depth framework for adopting and accelerating Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) across...
New technology can detect virus antibodies in just 20 minutes
New technology has allowed researchers to detect anti-avian influenza virus antibodies in blood serum in 20 minutes.
Using a portable analyser, the researchers have developed...
Local authorities to work with NHS to contain COVID-19 infections
Local UK authorities will work alongside the NHS and stakeholders to develop tailored outbreak control plans in a bid to contain COVID-19 infections.
Local authorities...
Healthcare professionals need adequate PPE to treat COVID-19 patients
We cannot expect healthcare professionals to treat COVID-19 patients without adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), an expert has wrote.
Writing in the Journal of Medical...
Social isolation increases risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death
A new study from Germany has shown that social isolation puts people at an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death from all...
Infection control market expected to reach €26.63bn by 2025
Analysis has shown that the infection control market is expected of reach in excess of USD €26.63bn by 2025.
The infection control market expected to...
Government risks second COVID-19 spike if schools re-open says SAGE
The independent SAGE committee has stated that schools should not re-open on June 1 because there is ‘no clear evidence’ that it is safe...
COVID-19 lockdown could lead to a surge of addiction relapses
Experts warn that the COVID-19 lockdown could lead to a surge of alcohol and drug addiction relapses.
The UK’s leading addiction treatment provider has warned...
FSA provides clarification concerning CBD Novel Foods applications
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has received clarification from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on several points concerning CBD Novel Foods applications...
Young people in Europe are reporting mental health concerns
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and a new report from the World Health Organization has shown that young people in Europe are...
Radiation oncology clinics seeing fewer patients despite infection control
Healthcare systems across the world are taking infection control measures in order to continue providing care services to patients in need. A new study,...
UV infection control market to reach €477.49m globally by 2027
A new report has shown that the UV infection control market is set to grow to USD $524.8m (€477.49m) globally by 2027 at 6.5%...
Explosion in telehealth market due to COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the telehealth market is set to see a massive explosion in growth as healthcare systems undergo rapid change.
Healthcare systems...
Navigating COVID-19 in the cannabis industry
In this article Hannah Deacon, co-founder of Maple Tree Consultancy, discusses how COVID-19 is impacting the cannabis industry.
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing,...
Ménière’s disease: how x-ray technology is teaching us about the disease
Ménière's disease is a condition that affects the inner ear, causing problems such as tinnitus, hearing loss, a feeling of pressure in the ear,...