Higher medicine sales tax makes UK ‘uninvestable’, drugmakers warn
Posted on Thursday March 20, 2025
Industry lobby group calls for action from government ahead of summit in April
Trump Administration, Under Kennedy, Extends Opioid Emergency, Despite Declining Fentanyl Deaths
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. renewed this week a public health emergency declaration to address the national opioid crisis.
New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
A new bird flu outbreak has been confirmed as the virus continues to spread across the U.S.The deadly H7N9 strain was detected on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi,
Why night owls are at higher risk of depression than morning birds; study reveals
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
Early birds are shown to have better mental health compared to night owls, who are more prone to depression and worry. Night owls often experience poor sleep and higher
What nine months in space does to the human body
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine months in space done to them?
Impose safeguard duties on medical devices: AiMeD
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has requested the government to impose safeguard duties on 12 medical device categories to shield domestic
Thyroid medicine not working? Here is what you should do
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
The thyroid gland regulates body metabolism by releasing hormones T3 and T4. Conditions like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are treatable, but factors such as drug
How to live beyond 100: Longevity lessons from the world's oldest woman who lived to 117
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest living person, passed away at 117 years in Spain. Researchers studied her lifestyle, Mediterranean diet, love for yoghurt,
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
Food Is Medicine: The ‘Big Bet’ Changing How America Eats
Posted on Wednesday March 19, 2025
Herman Johnson never imagined that something as simple as fruits and vegetables could change his life. Now Food Is Medicine is being scaled across the U.S.
