Researchers say semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, could be biggest medical breakthrough since statinsA weight loss injection could reduce the risk of heart attacks and benefit the cardiovascular health of...
Read MoreCommon infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officerWhat is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?The Covid-19 pandemic...
Read MoreGenetics alone can mean a 21% greater risk of early death, research finds, but people can improve their chancesA healthy lifestyle may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60% and add another five years to your life,...
Read MoreExcitement among patients and researchers as custom-built jabs enter phase 3 trialDoctors have begun trialling in hundreds of patients the world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma, as experts hailed its...
Read MoreStark new projections suggest annual admissions will rise to 151,000, costing the NHS and economy £75bnThe number of people in the UK experiencing a stroke will increase more than 50% to 151,000 a year by 2035, costing the...
Read MoreImproved screening and treatment means fewer middle-aged people dying of disease despite rise in casesMore middle-aged people are getting cancer but fewer of them are dying from it thanks to improved detection and better...
Read MoreWorld’s largest review finds direct associations with higher risks of cancer, heart disease and early deathUltra-processed food (UPF) is directly linked to 32 harmful effects to health, including a higher risk of heart...
Read MoreScientists have found patterns of four proteins that predict onset of dementia more than a decade before formal diagnosisResearchers have taken a major step towards a blood test that can predict the risk of dementia more than a...
Read MoreInexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomesSurgeons and scientists have developed a world-first blood test for brain cancer that experts say...
Read MoreZosurabalpin has defeated strains of pneumonia and sepsis in mice, raising hopes for human trialsScientists have discovered an entirely new class of antibiotic that appears to kill one of three bacteria considered to pose the...
Read MoreCancer Research says Britain is lagging behind other comparable countries in terms of survival ratesThousands of people are dying needlessly from cancer because the UK lags behind comparable countries when it comes to survival...
Read MoreWith Covid-19 facilities being dismantled and an inquiry starting late, the nation’s ability to react quickly to future health threats has been lost, experts sayThe UK is now worse prepared for a pandemic than it was when...
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