Category: Health

[ad_1] A case that first appeared in a medical journal several years ago has recently resurfaced in the media, highlighting an unexpected risk of hormone therapies: a baby girl in Sweden developed unusually large genitals after lying on her father’s bare chest, accidentally exposed to his testosterone gel. The incident is a reminder that hormone […]

[ad_1] The programme supports the development of commercial solutions to help people live healthier, longer lives. It is delivered by Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in partnership with venture builder Zinc. The Catalyst Accelerator supports UK-based academic researchers to translate their work into scalable products and services. Each awardee receives […]

On 18 July 2025, HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, officially opened Insmed Innovation UK Limited’s new Genetic Disease Research Centre at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge. The state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to advancing research into rare genetic diseases, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge science and innovation. During her visit, […]

[ad_1] 17 July 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean joined with mental health partners and stakeholders to launch the Regional Coalition for Mental Health Promotion and Substance Use Prevention. The Coalition will provide a platform to align strategies and maximize collective impact. Stakeholders will be […]

[ad_1] Herbs like ashwagandha and turmeric are now widely recognised as part of the global wellness lexicon. But ayurveda, India’s traditional system of medicine with a history spanning more than 3,000 years, encompasses a much broader range of therapeutic plants. Grounded in principles of balance between body, mind and spirit, ayurvedic medicine relies on diet, […]

[ad_1] The report, which has been laid before parliament, includes a performance report providing a summary of UKRI’s performance and finances. Delivery against the strategic objectives The report outlines what has been delivered against the six strategic objectives in the strategy, including the following. People and careers We invested over £500 million in new Doctoral […]

[ad_1] 17 July 2025, Cairo, Egypt – The Regional Health Alliance (RHA) convenes today to accelerate efforts to improve maternal, newborn and child health and support immunization and polio eradication across the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region. The meeting will gather representatives from nine UN agencies and six priority countries – Afghanistan, Djibouti, […]

On July 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT Fentanyl) Act into law, marking a significant federal effort to address the escalating opioid epidemic across the United States. The legislation permanently classifies all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I narcotics under the Controlled Substances Act, placing them among […]

[ad_1] From your phone to your sponge, your toothbrush to your trolley handle, invisible armies of bacteria are lurking on the everyday objects you touch the most. Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill. But here’s the catch: some […]

📍 Geneva, July 15, 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have reported that more than 14 million children worldwide did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, with nine countries—including several in Africa—accounting for over half of these “zero-dose” children. 🧒 Key Findings 🌍 Countries Most Affected Among the nine countries with […]