The £54 billion price tag of rising cardiovascular disease rates
New research finds that growing cardiovascular disease rates in England and Wales could cost £54 billion in health and social care costs.
University of Liverpool...
Inflammatory diet increases the risk of frailty in people with depression
Researchers at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research have discovered that eating an inflammatory diet may exacerbate frailty among people with...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increased by feeding dogs raw meat
A research team at the University of Bristol has discovered that feeding dogs raw meat may increase the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Evidence from two...
Do low serotonin levels cause depression?
Are low serotonin levels a cause of depression? There is no clear evidence that serotonin levels impact the risk of depression.
University College London (UCL)...
WHO: Vaccines key to combatting drug-resistant infections crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that increasing vaccine development and access will be a crucial weapon in the fight against drug-resistant infections.
Antimicrobial...
Scientists develop innovative non-opioid pain killer
Scientists from the University of Warwick have developed a non-opioid pain killer with minimal side effects.
Opioids are a class of drugs that work to...
Over one million NHS staff to receive a pay rise
The UK Government have announced that over one million NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least £1,400.
It has been speculated whether...
64% of UK school meals contain ultra-processed food
Evidence from an Imperial College London study suggests that 64% of school meals in the UK contain ultra-processed food, putting children at risk of...
Improved access for NHS England patients to dental services
The NHS has announced new reforms to improve access to dental services for patients in England.
A widely debated subject is the accessibility of NHS...
One in seven healthy children attempting weight loss in England
New research suggests that around 26.5% of young people in England are trying to lose weight, with the number of healthy weight children attempting...
Covid infection increases the risk of mental health and financial problems
Adults aged 52 and over are more likely to develop mental health problems and financial difficulties after Covid infection.
University College London researchers have found...
A skin swab test for COVID-19 could be on the horizon
A team of UK scientists has demonstrated that a skin swab test for COVID-19 may provide an effective and non-invasive method for diagnosing the...
$1.25 million grant for new research into fungi and cancer development
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have been granted funding to investigate the role of fungi in cancer development.
Dr Iliyan D Iliev, an associate professor...
Does the NHS Breast Screening Programme cause overdiagnosis?
Evidence from a Queen Mary University of London study has revealed that the benefits of the NHS Breast Screening Programme outweigh the small risk...
Scientists find vitamin B6 could reduce anxiety and depression
New research discovers that vitamin B6 supplements can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Scientists from the University of Reading studied how a high dosage...
Vaping cannabis products may expose you to deadly chemicals
New evidence from a Portland State University study suggests that vaping cannabis products could expose you to a deadly chemical known as Ketene.
The Portland...
WHO: Alarming data shows childhood vaccinations are declining
Official data from WHO and UNICEF finds the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in around 30 years.
In the UK, children up to 15...
S100A9 protein may provide an alternative to insulin therapy
University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists have demonstrated that the S100A9 protein can be developed into an effective diabetes treatment and could one day replace...
140,000 people join NHS trial to detect types of cancer
Over 140,000 will partake in the world’s largest trial of a blood test that identifies over 50 types of cancer.
In the latest drive to...
How tackling zoonotic diseases can prevent future pandemics
Experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have published the “One Health playbook”, which outlines strategies to tackle zoonotic diseases globally and prevent...