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U.K. health crisis deepens as England's poorest communities see life expectancy decline
Sky News - 01-May-2024
Researchers blame government policies for stalled progress and widening health gap
Read more...Free AI coach on your wrist: Longr's bleo wristband tracks health for longevity
Longevity Technology - 18-Apr-2024
Longevity AI app offers personalized guidance based on exercise, diet, and sleep data
Read more...Longer life expectancy linked with better access to qualified general practices (GPs)
University of Leicester - 16-Apr-2024
Fewer qualified GPs, less consistent care causes shorter lifespans.
Read more...Gene therapy for rare brain disease sets a new pricing record at $4.25 million
FiercePharma - 20-Mar-2024
Its record-breaking price raises questions about affordability and access
Read more...Extending quality life years: insights from the Global Healthspan Summit 2023
Live Forever Club - 16-Mar-2024
Event focused on extending quality life years through scientific innovation
Read more...Medical device bias hurts women and people with darker skin tones
BBC - 11-Mar-2024
Urgent action needed to tackle bias in pulse oximeters, AI devices & genetic tests for fair healthcare for all
Read more...South Korea has the world's fewest babies per woman, and the number keeps dropping
The Guardian - 28-Feb-2024
This is despite spending billions to encourage families to have more children
Read more...COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy
The Health Foundation - 23-Feb-2024
Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities
Read more...London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £2.7M plan to install air filters in 200 schools
Evening Standard - 20-Feb-2024
Plans to extend the program citywide if successful
Read more...New questions emerge about where and how to use brain tech safely and fairly
Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 08-Feb-2024
The tech expands beyond medicine, demanding new oversight
Read more...Hold on Europe! Cleaning up the polluted air later could mean thousands deaths sooner
The Guardian - 02-Feb-2024
Eastern Europe already breathes dirtier air, and the delay would hit them the hardest
Read more...For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!
The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024
Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking
Read more...Thousands of young lives are cut short each year by heart disease in England
Sky News - 22-Jan-2024
Death rate reached 80 per 100,000 people in 2022, the highest since 2011
Read more...Downsizing wine glasses reduces consumption by 7.6%, study finds
BBC - 19-Jan-2024
Portion control solution to curb your overall alcohol intake
Read more...Three UK non-profit organisations take International Longevity Alliance federated membership to over 50
Live Forever Club - 12-Dec-2023
BSRA, BGRF and ATLAS join the global campaign group promoting the advancement of healthy longevity for all
Read more...Europe's age wave: challenges & opportunities for a longer, healthier future
International Longevity Centre UK - 11-Dec-2023
From prevention to participation, a roadmap for healthier, happier, and more productive lives
Read more...$200 billion bet on drug that could make us all live better, longer
Libraries for the Future - 09-Dec-2023
Clinical trials for the ageing drug could potentially be completed in 3-6 years
Read more...Cancer Research UK manifesto to avoid 20,000 cancer deaths
BBC - 27-Nov-2023
Bold plan needed to fix NHS, boost research, and end preventable deaths
Read more...People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger
The Guardian - 19-Nov-2023
New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England
Read more...England sets ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
BBC - 15-Nov-2023
Increased vaccination and improved screening are key to achieving the target
Read more...MHRA has approved Mounjaro, a diabetes drug that promotes weight loss
GOV.UK - 08-Nov-2023
The drug works by regulating appetite and reducing cravings
Read more...New drug offers hope for thousands of women at risk of breast cancer
BBC - 06-Nov-2023
Anastrozole could prevent risk of disease by 50% among eligible women in England
Read more...Health-care costs are no longer taking over the economy. But why?
The Economist - 26-Oct-2023
Factors include productivity gains, technology, and slower economy growth
Read more...UK air pollution regulations are saving lives, but not protecting ecosystems
University College London (UCL) - 25-Oct-2023
Existing regulations are not enough to protect sensitive habitats from ammonia
Read more...AI in healthcare: King's fund panel calls for governance and structure
Digital Health - 16-Oct-2023
Experts warn of the need for guidelines & oversight to ensure safe use of AI in healthcare
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