Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time
Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.
Category: Health
Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK
Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
What is driving the UK’s fall in healthy life expectancy?
What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?
Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here’s why.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an “extraordinary feat”.
Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients
A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health reports that an insurance-supported integrative oncology program resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related symptoms like
Blue LED lights help chemists build complex drug molecules
In drug discovery, building complex molecules quickly is the name of the game.
AGA launches AI-powered virtual assistant for gastroenterology and hepatology care
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today announced the launch of Nigel, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant developed exclusively for gastroenterology and hepatology.
Harvard University hosts the world’s largest conference dedicated to longevity biotechnology
The 13th Aging Research & Drug Discovery (ARDD) Meeting, the world’s largest conference dedicated to longevity biotechnology, will take place from October 1-3, 2026, at
Study links oxalate to systemic inflammation and heart damage
Oxalic acid might do more than just contribute to the formation of kidney stones — it may also be an underappreciated driver of inflammation and heart damage
Machine learning redefines precision cancer therapy using smart radiopharmaceuticals
JMIR Publications released a feature News and Perspectives story on technological advances in oncology.
New study explains how brain tumors evolve to resist treatment
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress towards greater malignancy due to an increasing tendency of the glioma cells to
New bionic skin wound dressing accelerates infected tissue healing
Dressings face a critical limitation: no single product has successfully integrated protective function, wearing comfort, and efficient antibacterial activity.
‘Endometriosis tests would have given me years back’
It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.