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Mpox Explained: Everything You Need to Know About This Viral Outbreak
Curious about Mpox? Wondering how this viral outbreak could impact you or your community? From its origins to prevention strategies and potential global implications,...
A Milestone in Global Health: A New Polio Vaccine Approved For Emergency Use
In a major breakthrough for global health, a new polio vaccine has received WHO prequalification. This innovative vaccine addresses persistent challenges and strengthens efforts...
WHO launch MeDevIS platform to boost access to medical devices
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open-access clearing house for information...
WHO releases first treatment guidelines for quitting smoking
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first treatment guideline for quitting smoking and other tobacco products, including digital cessation interventions and behavioural...
NIH-sponsored trial of nasal COVID-19 vaccine opens
A Phase 1 trial testing the safety of an experimental nasal vaccine that may provide enhanced breadth of protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2,...
Understanding the Scope of Healthcare-Associated Infections in 2024
Learn about the escalating challenge of healthcare-associated infections in 2024 and discover the innovative strategies being employed to combat this issue.
Nicotine Pouches: What they are and why young people are using them
Nicotine pouches are rising in popularity, touted as the ideal alternative to smoking or vaping, whilst providing a discreet experience. But are they truly...
New suicide prevention intervention for autistic adults shows promising results in trial
A suicide prevention intervention has been created for autistic adults to identify ways to reduce suicide and self-harm.
The suicide prevention trial by experts at...
New biomarkers to enable personalised flu vaccine schedule
Researchers have developed a method that could enable a personalised flu vaccine schedule for long-lasting immunity.
Influenza affects up to five million people worldwide...
New molecule suppresses bacterial antibiotic resistance
University of Oxford researchers have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance is a...
What have we learnt from the infected blood inquiry?
Yesterday (20 May 2024), the infected blood inquiry published the “catalogue of failures”, which led to thousands of people receiving contaminated blood and blood...
Infected blood inquiry: The worst treatment disaster in NHS history
A public inquiry into the contaminated blood product disaster in the 1970s and 1980s will announce its findings on Monday 20 May 2024, after thousands...
The EU pipeline legislation and exploitation of health data and AI
Professor Dr Paul De Raeve outlines why it is integral for nurses to help shape the integration of digital solutions across healthcare in the...
Forecasting future socioeconomic longevity inequalities: the impact of lifestyle factors
Fanny Janssen, a professor in mortality and longevity, introduces the Future Longevity Inequalities project and discusses how her research could help inform future health...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 25
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 25, where you will discover the latest health research addressing global health policy, antimicrobial resistance, medical technology, disease management,...
Curbing appetites for ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of health implications, but the level of consumption remains high. We spoke to researchers at Imperial...
Patients with learning difficulties face significant challenges in long-term care
New research from the University of Birmingham has found that people with learning difficulties and/or autism face significant challenges upon leaving hospital care.
According to...
Millions of patients to benefit from enhanced community healthcare teams
More people will benefit from quicker care at home following new investment into NHS community healthcare teams.
Almost a quarter of a million people (226,895)...
NICE recommends semaglutide in specialist NHS services
Thousands of people will gain access to semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service.
Semaglutide can...
UK lung cancer death rates are predicted to fall in 2023
A new study by the University of Milan has found that cancer death rates will fall by 6.5% in men and 3.7% in women.
A...