Researchers are developing an injection that creates a contraceptive implant in the body using an approach that could herald a new way of delivering drugs over long periods of time. Current contraceptive implants last for years, meaning women do not […]
Bird flu has been detected in sheep for the first time in the world, UK experts have announced, although they stress the risk to livestock and the general public remains low. The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal
Bird flu detected in sheep for first time in the world | Bird flu Read More »
A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of virtual spectators has been released to help with the anxiety many feel when presenting to an audience. Dr Chris Macdonald, the founder of the Immersive Technology
Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by male sexual partners, researchers have said, challenging the longstanding view that it is not a sexually transmitted infection. Experts say the study offers a new way to reduce the risk of the
Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researchers find | Sexual health Read More »
The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight to the kettle after a laborious work meeting. But researchers say they may have found a more scientific explanation for why it is
Brewing tea removes heavy metals from water, study finds | Science Read More »
Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Myopia is caused by having an
The number of norovirus patients in hospital in England has reached an all-time high, figures have revealed, with experts saying a return to pre-pandemic behaviours could be fuelling the situation. Norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug, is highly
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The environment is about 10 times more important than genes in explaining why some people have a higher risk of an early death than others, research has suggested. The study is based on an analysis of information from almost 500,000
A woman treated with a pioneering type of immunotherapy for a solid tumour has been in remission for more than 18 years with no further treatments, experts have revealed. The therapy involves taking T-cells, a type of white blood cell,
Women in England will be encouraged to attend potentially life-saving screenings for breast cancer in TV, radio and online adverts as part of the first NHS awareness campaign for the disease. Women in the UK are invited for their first
