Category: Health

Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the widespread impact of mistreatment and the necessity of placing respectful care at the centre of all maternal and newborn health strategies.   WHO’s Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), and partners released a new compendium on Wednesday aimed at ending mistreatment and promoting respectful maternal […]

Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2025In a discussion hosted at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Dr. Chris Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), and Stephanie Psaki, Senior Adviser at CSIS’s Global Health Policy Center, reviewed key findings from IHME’s Financing Global Health 2025 report and its companion […]

The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started by new tumours. Rather, they’re caused by sleeper cancer cells that suddenly awaken. These “dormant” cancer cells usually colonise places […]

London, UK – August 7, 2025In a significant advancement for cancer treatment, the NHS has approved a new combination therapy for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. This marks the first time immunotherapy has been integrated with chemotherapy as a first-line option for this patient group. The approved regimen combines pembrolizumab (Keytruda), an […]

The first challenge of the Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP) has been launched by science minister, Lord Vallance. The initial UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) R&D MAP Missions begin work this month with an investment of £4 million in a consortium of world-leading centres, including the Energy Systems and Digital Catapults. The […]

Department of Health Thursday, 7 August 2025 Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, has officially launched a nationwide public consultation to inform the development of Ireland’s next Obesity Policy and Action Plan. The initiative invites input from individuals, families, healthcare professionals, community groups, and organisations to help shape […]

A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia. Dietary fat is an important part of our diet. It provides us with a concentrated source of energy, transports […]

“The world wants and indeed needs a plastic conventional treaty because the crisis is getting out of hand – and people are frankly outraged,” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN agency leading the talks. “We know that plastic is in our nature, in our oceans, and yes, […]

Led by Professor Cordelia Beattie of The University of Edinburgh, the project follows her discovery of a previously lost version of Thornton’s autobiography, written between 1659 and 1673. Alice Thornton wrote four versions of her autobiography which offer insight into life as a royalist, Church of England woman during the: Irish Rebellion of 1641 English […]

From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching up. Studies now show that ginger may offer a wide range of health benefits, from easing nausea and […]