Doctors claim millennials don’t know how to lead a healthy lifestyle
Almost seven in 10 GPs and pharmacists believe millennials have no idea how to lead a healthy lifestyle or treat minor ailments such as colds and headaches.
Open Data in global food security, climate change and the agricultural crisis
André Laperrière, Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN), discusses global food security and what can be done to solve this ongoing, critical issue.
Me, myself and I: Protecting consumer identities
David Orme, SVP at IDEX Biometrics, explores how recent breakthroughs in fingerprint biometric technology are providing the key to protecting consumer identities.
Summertime hours: How to enjoy summer with a full-time job
When the sunny season finally comes around how many of us get the chance to enjoy significant time outdoors? Here Crown Workforce Management explores how the concept of summertime hours can change this.
SonicWall 2019 report: 55% rise in IoT malware attacks
SonicWall today (24 July) released the updated 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, which found that IoT malware attacks and encrypted threats are increasing.
Data-enabled informative decision making in the public sector
Here, Shaun Collings details why leveraging relevant data, enhancing citizen trust and transforming data structures are key to data-enabled informative decision making.
Period Poverty Taskforce meets for the first time
The Period Poverty Taskforce, which will focus its efforts on tackling the issue of period poverty and wider stigma around menstruation in the UK, met for the for time today.
10,000 young people helped into NHS careers with £20 million funding
The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced £20 million funding to support 10,000 young people into NHS careers.
British Red Cross issues health and safety advice ahead of UK heatwave
The British Red Cross is asking us all to keep an eye on anyone who may be vulnerable ahead of UK heatwave as temperatures are predicted to soar.
Anti-starvation mechanism identified as obesity cause
Researchers suggest that a molecular anti-starvation mechanism may now be contributing to the obesity epidemic.
Microfluidics device can diagnose sepsis in minutes
A novel sensor designed by MIT researchers could dramatically accelerate the process of diagnosing sepsis, a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals that kills nearly 250,000 patients annually.
PM Boris Johnson must solve social care crisis says NHS Confederation
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson must solve social care crisis, boost capital spending and reform NHS pensions, says NHS Confederation.
New health-data programme to detect diseases early
Diseases could be detected even before people experience symptoms, thanks to a pioneering new health-data programme as part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy.
Abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland
On 22 July, LGBT marriage and abortion is now legal through legislation passed in UK parliament, soon to become law for Northern Ireland.
Government proposes to tighten firearms licensing to protect the public
The Home Office has launched a consultation on statutory guidance for police on firearms licensing to ensure officers are consistently checking applicants’ medical records in order to better protect the public.
How energy efficient is your local supermarket?
Here, Sarah Anderson investigates the energy efficiency of your local supermarket, touching on the urgency of climate change, global examples and what's happening in the UK.
School teachers to receive 2.75% pay rise
The Education Secretary has accepted all the recommendations from the independent School Teachers’ Review Body, to raise the upper and lower boundaries of all pay ranges by 2.75%.
Ugandan President to explore use of MediConnect to tackle counterfeit drugs
MediConnect is pleased to announce that it has received indicative support from the Ugandan government to explore the use of its solution to tackle the spread of counterfeit drugs.
Research shows hearts can survive without oxygen
University of Manchester and University of North Texas scientists identify that an embryonic living heart can be programmed to survive a low oxygen environment in later life.
Students’ Emotional Fitness app Fika shortlisted for Start-Up of the Year
Fika co-founders Nick Bennett and Gareth Fryer have been recognised for a pioneering new approach to student wellbeing as the Emotional Fitness app has been shortlisted for Start-Up of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.