Category: Health

In England, approximately 1,700 children are referred daily to children’s social care services, totaling over 621,000 referrals in the year ending March 2024. This surge underscores the escalating pressures on the system, with over 83,000 children currently in care—a 4.5% increase from 2020 . The Local Government Association (LGA) attributes the rising demand to factors […]

Approximately one-third of the 110,000 annual stroke survivors in the UK experience persistent arm weakness, significantly impacting daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapies have shown limited effectiveness in addressing this issue. The TRICEPS (TRanscutaneous lImb reCovEry Post-Stroke) trial, led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield, is investigating the efficacy of […]

Two Irish health regions have been awarded a total of €500,000 in recurring funding to implement Brighter Beginnings, a new initiative under the HSE’s National Healthy Childhood Programme. The programme aims to reduce health disparities affecting Traveller children by improving early childhood health interventions through culturally inclusive practices. The initiative, unveiled by Minister for Public […]

Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism to significantly boost the efficacy of cancer treatments. By harnessing the CD36 protein, a cell surface receptor, they have increased the intracellular concentration of cancer-fighting drugs by up to 23 times, substantially improving tumor suppression. Understanding CD36’s Role CD36 is a multifunctional glycoprotein involved in various cellular processes, including […]

Dublin, April 2025 — Ireland’s Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler, has issued a firm call for accelerated reform in emergency mental health services following the publication of a stark thematic review by the Mental Health Commission. The report, released by the Chief Inspector of Mental Health Services, highlights persistent shortcomings in how acute mental […]

Who will care for your ageing relatives when you can’t? It’s a question that many families in Europe are having to answer, as demographic changes caused by Europe’s ageing populations become more deeply embedded. As loved ones get older or face long-term illnesses and disabilities, the demand for care is skyrocketing. But the workforce isn’t […]

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has granted conditional approval for 11 robotic surgery systems across the NHS in England. These systems, which range in cost from £500,000 to £1.5 million, are designed to perform precise and minimally invasive procedures, including knee and hip replacements, hernia repairs, tumour removals, and gallbladder surgeries. […]

A new non-invasive blood test for liver cancer, developed by Roche Diagnostics, is now being trialled across hospitals within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), marking a major advancement in the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)—the most common type of liver cancer. A Targeted Approach to a Deadly Disease HCC is the third leading […]

Medical Volunteers Bridge Two Nations as Germany Weighs Impact of Potential Departures In April 2025, over 80 Syrian doctors from the Syrian-German Medical Association (SGMA) returned to Syria to provide medical assistance, including surgeries and training, in response to the country’s deteriorated healthcare system. This initiative was largely self-funded, with doctors raising nearly €100,000 and […]

Developed after over three years of negotiations under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the draft outlines a framework for strengthening international collaboration, equity and resilience in the face of future global health threats. “The nations of the world made history in Geneva today,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “In reaching consensus […]