Life expectancy divide: the stark north-south gap in the UK
Independent - 25-Mar-2025Wealth and location are cutting years off lives in poorer areas
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People with low education or income levels face faster biological ageing
Live Forever Club - 21-Mar-2025Changes in blood proteins reveal early signs of this faster ageing
Why female doctors don’t live longer than their male peers
Time Magazine - 07-Mar-2025Women outlive men—except in medicine, where unique challenges may erase the advantage
The price of chasing immortality
Time Magazine - 03-Mar-2025The quest to extend life is booming, but does our fear of death stop us from truly living?
The cost of eating healthy in the UK
Sky News - 29-Jan-2025Why nutritious food remains out of reach for the nation’s poorest families
Doctors miss heart condition in women due to outdated guidelines
The Guardian - 08-Jan-2025AI-based tests help detect heart condition in women more accurately
Virtual patient trials improve medical device testing by ensuring inclusivity
Physics World - 16-Dec-2024This identifies potential flaws early, reduces animal testing, and accelerates development
Blackpool tops UK list for lowest male life expectancy
Sky News - 04-Dec-2024Health disparities reveal stark north-south divide and challenges in coastal towns
The growing divide: life expectancy and inequality in the UK
City, University of London - 02-Dec-2024UK’s gap in lifespan inequality between the poorest and richest has widened over the past generation
Diabetes cases doubled in 30 years, reaching 800 million globally
The Guardian - 13-Nov-2024Experts urge global action on diet, exercise, and healthcare access to address this
Women at risk: the hidden toll of heart disease
The Guardian - 24-Sep-2024Misconceptions and gender biases are costing women's lives
Women in Northern England live shorter, less healthy lives than women in other regions
University of Liverpool - 03-Sep-2024They are paid less, provide more unpaid care, and face higher rates of domestic violence
NCOB seeks ethical solutions for building trust in engineering biology
Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 02-Jul-2024Proposes ethical pathways for profit and public trust challenges
Billionaire Robert Miller may face charges if revived after cryonic preservation
Independent - 31-May-2024However, legal actions aim for prosecution before his death
U.K. health crisis deepens as England's poorest communities see life expectancy decline
Sky News - 01-May-2024Researchers blame government policies for stalled progress and widening health gap
Free AI coach on your wrist: Longr's bleo wristband tracks health for longevity
Longevity Technology - 18-Apr-2024Longevity AI app offers personalized guidance based on exercise, diet, and sleep data
Longer life expectancy linked with better access to qualified general practices (GPs)
University of Leicester - 16-Apr-2024Fewer qualified GPs, less consistent care causes shorter lifespans.
Medical device bias hurts women and people with darker skin tones
BBC - 11-Mar-2024Urgent action needed to tackle bias in pulse oximeters, AI devices & genetic tests for fair healthcare for all
COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy
The Health Foundation - 23-Feb-2024Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities
New questions emerge about where and how to use brain tech safely and fairly
Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 08-Feb-2024The tech expands beyond medicine, demanding new oversight
For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!
The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking
People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger
The Guardian - 19-Nov-2023New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England
Genetic profiling conducted by the mexico city prospective study highlights the value of genetic studies in diverse populations
Oxford Population Health - 11-Oct-2023Study reveals new insights into obesity, diabetes, and genetic diversity
People will live shorter lives due to the rising cost of living in the UK
The Guardian - 25-Sep-2023The poorest will face the hardest hit, with deaths rising four times faster
Sleep inequality: study finds people in deprived areas have worse sleep
The Guardian - 07-Aug-2023Study finds strong link between social deprivation, ethnicity and sleep quality
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