Category: Health

When he saw the newspaper headlines in 2002, James Partridge was furious. Severely burned in a fire at 18, he spent his life advocating for people with “visible difference” through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality International. Yet he found himself used as tabloid fodder in discussions about face transplants: how much better might […]

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have launched a UK-wide survey to gather insights from the animal research community. This forms part of a major fact-finding initiative focused on the nation’s animal research facilities and resources. A panel of experts from across the field is leading this […]

Can tattoos protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, or do they make things worse? A new study I conducted with colleagues suggests there may be cause for concern. We found that people with tattoos had a 29% higher risk of developing melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer often linked to ultraviolet (UV) […]

Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought. Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst. A recent study has shown that regular orange juice consumption can influence the activity of thousands of genes […]

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has issued a “sincere apology” following the death of 15‑year‑old Killian Burnett from Finglas, Dublin, who suffered a fatal asthma attack in March 2022 while waiting more than four years to see a specialist consultant Carlow Nationalist RTÉ. Inquest Findings At an inquest held at Dublin District Coroner’s Court, Coroner Clare […]

As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet understand why. Now, scientific studies are beginning to explain the link: treating a deep tooth infection may also help the body manage blood […]

Progress in cutting the global toll of cancer remains painfully slow, but a new blood test has sparked unusual levels of hope. Researchers say it could one day make routine screening far more effective by catching cancers earlier, when treatment has the best chance of saving lives. The Galleri blood test, developed by US firm […]

Launching its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response, UNAIDS said international assistance has sharply declined, with OECD projections showing external health funding could fall by 30–40 per cent in 2025 compared with 2023. The impact has been immediate and severe, especially in low- and middle-income countries highly affected by HIV. […]

People are living longer than ever around the world. Longer lives bring new opportunities, but they also introduce challenges, especially the risk of age-related decline. Alongside physical changes such as reduced strength or slower movement, many older adults struggle with memory, attention and everyday tasks. Researchers have spent years trying to understand why some people […]

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hosted the Innovation for Growth summit at the Science Museum today, bringing together 330 leading researchers, innovators, and business leaders from across the UK and beyond. The event included speeches by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Secretary of State, Liz Kendall and UKRI Chief Executive Professor Sir Ian […]