Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says
Cancer is traditionally known as a disease affecting mostly older people. But some worrying trends…
UK partners with Gavi to help save up to 8 million lives by 2030
the UK will support Gavi as a leading investor in the Vaccine Alliance, committing £1.25…
Launching of the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom today officially launched the…
The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit
As climate change and disrupted weather patterns impact countries around the world, leaders must act…
How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health researchers explain why Africa needs up-to-date health facility databases
The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during…
Gut bacteria can remove PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from our body – UKRI
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have been linked to a range of health issues including:…
MRC centre to develop brain stimulation device-based therapies – UKRI
The Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) in Restorative Neural Dynamics will…
MRC, NIHR and CRUK enhance support for clinical research leaders – UKRI
This is a key step in addressing the need to grow the number of clinical…
MRC improving medical research – UKRI
As a funder, the Medical Research Council (MRC) works alongside the biomedical research community to…
Multiple chronic illnesses linked to higher risk of depression – UKRI
Researchers found that some combinations of chronic illnesses, particularly cardiometabolic ones like diabetes and heart…