“Switching off” ovaries reduces breast cancer recurrence risk
"Switching off" the ovaries reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence by one-fifth in younger women. A new study by the Early Breast Cancer Trialists'...
Worrying number of children under two use screens regularly
More than two thirds of children under two years old in the UK use screens regularly, according to groundbreaking research involving Leeds Trinity University. The...
GLP-1s could be safe to use around pregnancy
A new study from the University of St Andrews carefully suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic taken around pregnancy do not raise the risk of...
World’s first robotic woman (1968)
Robo Woman - 1968, taken from the British Pathe reel "Miss Honeywell - World's First Robotic Woman". And yes, you guessed it. Miss Honeywell isn't...
How to survive the London marathon
Running the London Marathon is an extraordinary achievement. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or tackling 26.2 miles for the first time, the difference between a...
“My Head is a Fairground”
Rebecca Wallersteiner talks to artist Kimberley Gundle about the inspiration behind her new exhibition of colourful, quirky clay sculptural portraits, My Head is a Fairground,...
Experts warn AI medical advice may miss critical clinical context
With AI chatbots becoming an increasingly popular source of health advice, fertility experts are warning that convenience may be coming at the cost of accuracy,...
Potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found evidence that a therapeutic strategy which makes the brain work more efficiently to learn and recall memories may in fact help to...
Groundbreaking bowel cancer trial follow-up shows zero relapses
Patients with a specific type of bowel cancer who were treated with a short course of immunotherapy before surgery instead of post-op chemotherapy have remained...
Training Nurses (1947)
Young doctors and nurses receive training from a Sister Tutor in a British hospital in 1947.
