Mouth cancer: signs you must not ignore
Mouth cancer in the UK is no longer rare. The latest figures show more than 11,000 new cases a year,…
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Global Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week
AF Association is hosting Global AF Aware Week (GAFAW) 17-23 November 2025 to raise awareness and promote education of Atrial…
New research uncovers how the microbiome helps fight melanoma
Scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have uncovered how the gut microbiota help the…
Mapped: The UK areas with the highest rates of teenage drinking
Mapped: The UK areas with the highest rates of teenage drinking – and Brighton leads by a worrying margin Brighton…
World-first breakthrough for bowel cancer immunotherapy
Research shows world-first breakthrough for bowel cancer immunotherapy. Researchers at the University of Galway have revealed the results of a…
The future of sepsis research
Sepsis Research FEAT calls on researchers and clinicians to turn patient-led priorities into life-saving breakthroughs. Sepsis Research FEAT, the UK's…
Unpaid carers working longer hours
Unpaid carers are increasingly caring for longer hours each week, facing mounting personal costs as a result of growing caring…
Thyroid hormone may drive prostate cancer
Thyroid hormone receptor beta signalling is a targetable driver of prostate cancer growth. An international research team led by the…
Genetic cause of hereditary vision loss discovered
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown…
Deepfakes promoting child sex abuse
UK study finds millions of children face sexual violence – and AI deepfakes surge is driving new harm 1 in…
1 in 3 doctors and nurses report depression
1 in 3 doctors and nurses report depression and 1 in 10 experience passive suicidal thoughts, finds landmark new WHO/Europe…
Breakthrough diagnostic test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
OBD and UEA develop breakthrough diagnostic test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. First-in-class blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome achieves high…