With extreme heat days now happening two to four times more frequently than in previous decades, there’s never been a more urgent need to follow simple, effective sun protection strategies.
In the fast-moving world of biomedical research, time is everything. The process of moving from an initial hypothesis to validated insights can take weeks or even months – a pace at odds with the urgency of drug discovery and clinical…
Melanoma is the UK's most rapidly increasing type of cancer, and yet 86% of cases are preventable. Join us for our new podcast series, Living with Melanoma, which explores personal experiences of receiving a melanoma diagnosis, and breaks down the prevailing misconceptions surrounding this form of skin cancer.
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Why aren’t women believed when they present with medical concerns? The historical notion that women are “hysterical” seems to have fed into a modern problem that comes up time and again: medical gaslighting. Join us as Dr Nighat Arif discuss…
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Butterflies are emerging in big numbers for this year’s Big Butterfly Count in the UK, raising hopes after last year’s dip. Meanwhile, in the world of climate innovation, AI is helping researchers develop a super-cooling building material that could cut emissions in hot cities.
Allergies are now recognised as a global health issue by the World Health Organisation, with current predictions that by 2025 half of the entire EU population will be affected by chronic allergic diseases.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a bold 10-year plan to transform England's health service, investing heavily in community-based care.
Events are held all around the world throughout June to bring people together in celebration of love, friendship, acceptance, equality, and freedom — to be proud of who you are, no matter who you love.
From quiet revolutions to medical breakthroughs, this week’s good news roundup is all about reimagining what’s possible. Discover how mass reading parties are turning solitude into community, how nature is being woven into NHS healthcare, and why a new Alzheimer’s…
For Men's Health Week, we take a closer look at prostate cancer — the most common cancer that doesn't have a screening programme. Because of that, 10,000 men are diagnosed late every year.
London Metropolitan University is a shining example of how educational institutions can play a valuable role in fostering better health and nutrition among diverse communities. The link between poverty and nutrition can go under the radar, but with soaring food…
Common misconceptions abound when it comes to skin cancer, including its deadliest form, melanoma; from the safety of sunbeds to the risk levels for different demographic groups.
