Category: Health

Many industries could benefit, but smaller, lighter solar panels harnessing these two breakthroughs could especially help the shipping sector, which produces 3% of global carbon emissions. Potential outcomes include: reduced emissions lower costs savings in materials less waste These new panels could achieve carbon payback in under a year, less than half the time (at […]

23 June 2025, Dublin/Geneva—The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising industry interference challenges tobacco policies and control efforts. The report focuses on the […]

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 treatments, […]

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 up […]

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, […]

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 able […]

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, lifestyle […]

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 Landscape […]

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, Pakistan, […]

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 […]