BioNTech’s £1 billion UK investment to drive jobs, growth and medical innovation
BioNTech, the German biopharmaceutical company behind one of the world's first COVID-19 vaccines, has announced a landmark investment of up to £1 billion in the UK over the next decade.
New analysis shows NHS faced record winter pressures in 2024/25
The Health Foundation analysed publicly available data to assess NHS performance and the effects of winter pressures on the health service.
How did COVID-19 affect congenital heart disease surgery rates for children?
New research by the University of Bristol highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic affected elective surgery in children with congenital heart disease
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare...
Sharp rise in alcohol deaths in England an ‘acute crisis’
The increase in alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an ‘acute crisis’ and requires urgent intervention from the government.
Physical activity linked to improved sleep quality for older adults
A recent systematic review led by researchers from Santa Catarina State University (UDESC) in Brazil has revealed the connection between physical activity (PA) and sleep quality in older adults who experienced social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategies for pandemic preparedness
Pandemic preparedness has become a global priority since COVID-19 and new diseases continue to emerge and old ones resurge; this continues to be a threat to public health and economic stability.
Flu cases surge in the UK hospitals while China battles human...
Flu Season: New data from the NHS shows rapid rise in flu cases across the UK, whilst across the world, china continues its battle against human metapneumovirus virus.
UK government strengthen their pandemic preparedness with H5 influenza vaccine
In the possible event of a pandemic, the UK has secured 5 million doses of an H5 influenza vaccine to stay one step ahead of the avian influenza virus.
Creating a research home for ME/CFS, Long Covid, and others
Despite the significant disease burden, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), previously known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), lacks effective diagnostics and therapeutics. Emily Taylor, President and CEO of Solve M.E., explains why dedicated research for Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses (IACCIs) such as ME/CFS is vitally needed.
Collaboration is crucial for future pandemic preparedness
Pandemic preparedness: A new report has sounded the alarm on the urgent need to address global disparities and foster interdisciplinary cooperation to effectively prepare for and respond to future pandemics.
