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The first ever targeted treatment for brain tumours in children has been approved for NHS patients, offering an ­alternative to chemotherapy, with fewer side effects. The breakthrough comes after more than 20 years of research by University College London Professor Darren Hargrave, … Read More

We know loneliness in old age can literally be a killer. Connectivity – having a connection to people like family and friends – is a potent antidote, and Manchester University has come up with a way to promote connectivity within … Read More

This is such a good idea, I’m wondering why it hasn’t been done before: using social media to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people. And it works – after just two weeks of following healthy eating social media … Read More

Breast cancer is the most common in the UK with around 56,000 people diagnosed each year, almost all of them women. Five-year survival rates have been increasing over time, reaching 87% by 2017 in England. However, people who survive are at risk … Read More

Among adults, smoking declined over the 10 years between 2013 and 2023, although this decline flattened during the pandemic. A few years ago the only group where smoking was increasing was pregnant women. The picture is different now. It’s women … Read More

There’s a growing need around the world to tackle diseases caused by diet, and the ­consumption of high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt foods. Some countries are taxing unhealthy foods, which is successfully helping to tackle obesity and related health issues. The simple … Read More

Haven’t we been saying for ages women’s lives are seriously ­disrupted every month of the year with our emotions left in pieces? Yes, by periods. Frankly I’m surprised it’s taken so long for researchers to turn their ­attention to effects … Read More

With cancer, if we could find out what’s happening in the body where it is developing, would it help us deal with it? Even stop it in its tracks? Well, researchers at University College London and London’s Francis Crick Institute … Read More

When I’m asked how I’ve been in the last six months I can remember very few details. Neither can patients asked the same question by their doctor. To close this gap, Manchester University researchers are to trial a system where … Read More

Even though some people find it draconian, I’m all in favour of government preventive health measures, be it fluoride in drinking water to prevent tooth decay or folic acid added to flour to prevent birth defects in babies. With regard … Read More