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A newly refurbished neonatal unit at Queen’s Hospital in Burton-upon-Trent is giving parents precious time close to their premature and poorly newborns — day and night. The special care baby unit, reopened in October after a £2.5 million upgrade, now has facilities for up to 12 families to stay overnight. It supports babies born after…
New developments in peanut allergy research are offering hope for both prevention in children and treatment in adults. Here’s what to know: Preventing Allergies with Early Food Introduction Recent studies show that introducing peanuts early in infancy can significantly reduce the risk of developing peanut allergies. Guidelines now recommend introducing peanut-based foods from about four…
An 82-year-old Guernsey resident says patients’ quality of life is being overlooked due to cost concerns around a new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Richard O’Riordan was diagnosed with wet AMD in June and now receives regular injections to protect his sight. He believes local health services should offer Vabysmo, a newer medication…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global guide encouraging cities to adopt strategic, integrated health actions to build “healthy, prosperous and resilient societies.” Urban populations now account for more than 55 % of the global population. The WHO warns that unless urban health is prioritised, cities may face rising burdens of non-communicable…
The World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidance to help countries manage drastic cuts in external health funding. The document is titled “Responding to the health financing emergency: immediate measures and longer-term shifts.” Global external health aid is expected to fall by 30-40% in 2025 compared with 2023, affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)…
A giant inflatable bowel is coming to Leicester this week to help raise awareness about bowel cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of early screening. The 19ft x 7ft walk-through model will give visitors an interactive look at how bowel cancer develops and progresses. The initiative is part of Bowel Cancer UK’s 2025 roadshow, aimed…
A hospital in Surrey has reached a major medical milestone, completing its 10,000th robotic-assisted surgery. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust first introduced robotic technology in 2009. Since then, it has grown into one of the busiest and most advanced robotic surgery centres in the UK. The Trust now uses four state-of-the-art surgical robots across multiple…
A pioneering NHS programme using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect early signs of liver disease is expanding across the South West of England. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust pilot analysed blood test data from 700,000 adults, looking for markers linked to liver damage. The AI flagged around 700 high-risk patients, helping doctors identify cases that…
London-based healthtech company Human Health has raised €4.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by LocalGlobe, Airtree, Skip Capital, Aliavia and Scale Ventures. Human Health’s platform lets people with chronic conditions track their symptoms, drugs, and lifestyle patterns. Then its AI-driven system generates clear, clinician-ready reports from patient-reported data. The startup also offers…
Most of us think we brush our teeth correctly — twice a day, with a good scrub and a rinse. But dentists say many common habits may actually be harming our teeth more than helping them. According to Dr. Praveen Sharma from the University of Birmingham, about half of UK adults will develop gum disease….
