Health News

The latest health news from organisations working in the medical science sector to explore and develop effective new techniques for the delivery of cutting edge healthcare.

Groundbreaking £50m UK centre set to overhaul clinical trials

A new initiative aims to accelerate clinical trials of new medicines for improved patient care. Find out more here.

Researchers find promising way to boost immune response to cancer

Researchers used specially engineered multi-pronged antibodies to better activate immune response to cancer-killing T cells.

ShanX Medtech secures €24m to transform 1-hour antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing from ShanX Medtech promises 1-hour, point-of-care antibiotic diagnostics following a €24m funding boost.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest health news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 3 and Goal 10.

Good Health and Well-being - UN SDG Goal 3 Reduced Inequalities - UN SDG Goal 10

Telemedical supervision: Empowering nurses to make primary care more accessible

Nurses can complete treatments via telemedical supervision, making primary care more accessible for Europe’s ageing population.

UK MedTech startups call for reform as CPI research highlights barriers to innovation

CPI’s latest reports reveal the regulatory, funding and NHS adoption barriers holding back UK MedTech startups, urging urgent reforms.

Awaab’s Law and the boy behind it: How a two-year-old’s death from mould changed Britain’s housing rules

Spectrum Blue discusses how the death of Awaab Ishak from mould exposure exposed housing failures and led to the creation of Awaab’s Law.

Q-Field photocatalytic coatings: Turning walls into antimicrobial defenders

Spectrum Blue discusses how its revolutionary Q-Field photocatalytic coatings transform walls into active antimicrobial barriers.

AMR-EDUCare initiative smashes AMR training target across Europe

The AMR-EDUCare programme to combat AMR has exceeded expectations, training more than 5,800 healthcare professionals across Europe.

Sona: The importance of breast density monitoring

Dan Sarno, Founder and CTO at Sona, introduces the mobile breast density monitoring device aiming to enhance breast cancer detection.

NHS struggling with implementing AI in healthcare, UCL study finds

New UCL study finds that rolling out AI in the NHS is a complex challenge, not a simple solution. Find out more.

UK launches £42.8m birth cohort study tracking 30,000 children from 2026

The Generation New Era birth cohort study will track 30,000 UK children from 2026 to transform early years policy and improve future lives.

‘Pirate’ bacteriophages uncover new way to fight drug-resistant infections

Research from Imperial College London reveals how ‘pirate’ bacteriophages hijack other viruses to infect bacteria and combat ABR.

Beyond the spray bottle: Can antibacterial coatings redefine hygiene?

Antibacterial coatings present a promising evolution in hygiene practices, moving beyond traditional cleaning methods.

Featured Partner

Related Topics

Latest Health eBooks

Advertisements

Health Technology News

The latest health technology news looking at research into devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a range of global health problems.

Leading the way in virtual care: Jewish General Hospital’s trailblazing model for Quebec

Explore how Quebec’s first virtual care programme redefines care, empowering patients and families to heal safely at home.

AI better at predicting breast cancer risk than density monitoring, research finds

An image-only AI model for predicting breast cancer risk provided more precise risk stratification than breast density assessment.

OROT offers Care Everywhere with digital innovations that improve lives

Explore how OROT drives user-centred digital health innovation through collaboration and evidence-based integration.

Researchers identify new tools for early cancer detection and treatment

Researchers have identified how new advances in 3D bioprinting, organoids, and organ-on-a-chip technology can help detect cancer earlier.

Diseases & Conditions News

The latest news from the health research sector looking at treatments for a range of common diseases and conditions. 

The link between mycobacteria and red blood cells causing lung diseases

A research team from Hiroshima University has discovered a link between mycobacteria and red blood cells at lung infection sites. What are mycobacteria? Mycobacteria are a...

Novel eye scanner technology targets neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have developed novel eye scanner technology that has the potential to detect neurogenerative diseases at their very early stages. In a large-scale EU project,...

Revolutionary footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

A research team from the University of Texas (UTA) has developed a self-adjusting shoe insole to relieve pressure from diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers...

Scientists develop novel immunotherapy for colon cancer

A research team from the Dresden University of Technology (DUT) has identified proteins to utilise in a novel immunotherapy for colon cancer. How is this...