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How air pollution threatens health and what we can do

Air pollution poses a significant environmental health risk, resulting in approximately 6.7 million premature deaths annually due to both ambient and household air pollution....

Mutually supportive relationships improve future health

Good, social relationships mean an individual receives but also gives significant support - now, scientists suggest that the giving part may improve future health.

NHS report finds ethnic minorities less likely to get therapy

A report by the NHS Race and Health Observatory finds "clear inequalities" in how ethnic minorities are less likely to be given Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

AI & cancer: Big data, big gains for medicine

Orlando Agrippa, CEO and Founder of RwHealth, turns the spotlight on AI and cancer, where big data brings big gains for medicine

COVID virus can infect throat 40 hours after entering body

A human trial, done via purposeful infection of 36 people, found that the COVID virus can infect the throat just 40 hours after entering the body.

Unvaccinated people at higher risk of needing ICU for Omicron

Vaccinated adults with COVID-19 had less severe illness during the omicron surge compared with unvaccinated adults ­– who were more likely to need intensive care.

Health Technology Assessment: Bridging the gaps to build a strong European Health Union

Director General at DG SANTE, tells how the Health Technology Assessment bridges the gaps to build a strong European Health Union

Increased loneliness has become a global public health issue

Loneliness has become a new pandemic across many countries, creating a range of mental and physical health problems for people on a global scale.

Two studies create new definition for Long COVID

A new definition for Long COVID, alongside key effects in young people, has been developed by two NIHR funded studies.

New design tackles ventilator access gap in Global South countries

New guidelines have been proposed for mechanical ventilators adapted to low- and middle-income countries, to bridge the ventilator access gap across Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

Tuberculosis prevention efforts in Africa

Dr Michel Gasana & Dr Hugues Lago from WHO - Regional Office for Africa, spoke to OAG about the status of tuberculosis prevention

Non-melanoma skin cancer

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, describes the main focus of non-melanoma skin cancer, including its steadily rising incidence in the UK.

Dehydration in older adults in care homes

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, provides several perspectives on dehydration in older adults in care homes, starting with a general overview.

Scientists discover new treatment to fight pancreatic cancer

The potential pancreatic cancer treatment combines an ultrasound and immunotherapy method, with substantial "anti-cancer" benefits in lab mice.

COVID-19 variants and vaccines

Academic Research Scholar Dr Wendy Purcell, places the spotlight on COVID-19 variants and vaccines.

The UK’s doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill

Senior Associate, David Hardstaff and Partner, John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP, explore the UK’s doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill

Physical activity to prevent chronic diseases

Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, considers the role of physical activity to prevent chronic diseases

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