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The European Commission discusses cancer, COVID-19, and collaboration
HEQ speaks to European Commission officials about the goals and prospective benefits of the EU Beating Cancer Plan
In February 2021, the European Commission launched...
Propelling hygiene innovations in a post-COVID world
Livinguard AG’s Victoria Banaszak explores the need for evolving regulations to accommodate innovation driven by the pandemic.
Paradoxically, COVID-19 has delivered on hygiene innovation. Whether...
Researchers identify rare genetic syndrome caused by gene mutations
A new study has identified variation in the gene SATB1 which has been shown to cause a rare genetic syndrome.
Advances in DNA sequencing have...
A prospective cohort study of the elderly population in Hong Kong
Professor Timothy Kwok of the Jockey Club Centre for osteoporosis care and control details the implications of treating a rapidly ageing population.
Population ageing is...
Revolutionising ozone disinfection as a state-of-the-art technology
STERISAFE deploys the most advanced ozone technology for room decontamination and surface disinfection.
Though discussions regarding ozone as a disinfection method may seem relatively new,...
UK coronavirus policy putting people in vulnerable category at risk
According to a new paper the UK’s coronavirus policy does not protect those aged between 60 and 69 who are at increased risk of...
Alzheimer’s disease trial links high amyloid levels with early stage disease
Findings from a new trial have highlighted that higher levels of the amyloid protein in the brain represent an early stage of Alzheimer's disease.
The...
Can we predict autism spectrum disorder years before symptoms appear?
New research study will analyse blood, collected from newborns, for over 1000 different molecules and chemicals which could reveal signs of autism spectrum disorder
Researchers...
Exposure to cleaning products linked to asthma and wheezing in children
New research suggests that early exposure to household cleaning products is associated with the development of asthma and wheezing in children
Professor Tim Takaro, the...
COPD: an overview of progressive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people around the world, HEQ explores the factors affecting COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella...
Ajillion’s mission: cannabis opportunities across the globe
Ajillion creates highly profitable sustainable impact for its partners and customers following its Investment Customer Governance business strategy to win new business opportunities.
Ajillion Corporation,...
Bridging gaps in mental health care with mobile apps
Over the last couple of years, people have become more aware of the importance of mental health care, a lot of this is due...
World Mental Health Day: UK young people report being happy
Friendship, school and a good night’s sleep have all been named as key factors in a young person’s happiness.
The findings have been published in...
Young people dependent on smartphones at increased risk of depression
Young people who are hooked on their smartphones may be at an increased risk for depression and loneliness.
A growing body of research has identified...
Abused children four times more likely to develop mental illness
A new study has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness...
UK CBD Quality Charter launched by Centre for Medicinal Cannabis
A new Quality Charter has been put forward in the UK to encourage legal compliance within the UK’s medical cannabis industry.
The Centre for Medicinal...
SyrinJector takes livestock vaccination to the next level
SyrinJector introduces an innovative solution to the enormous challenge in the digital health of livestock farm world.
According to SyrinJector CEO Nahum Cohen: “The current...
Study has found that artificial light is harming ecosystem health
According to Ohio State University, USA, artificial light at night isn't just a health problem - it also hurts the entire outdoor ecosystem health.
When...
Assessing the environmental risk of pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca’s Jason Snape, outlined his company’s approach to the environmental risk assessment of human medicinal products and what more needs to be in place...
The Safer Pharma campaign to eliminate pharmaceuticals in the environment
Adela Maghear outlines the dangers of pharmaceuticals in the environment and the measures needed to reduce their threat to human and environmental health.
Pharmaceutical pollution...