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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downsizing wine glasses reduces consumption by 7.6%, study finds

BBC - 19-Jan-2024

Portion control solution to curb your overall alcohol intake

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

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Genetic profiling conducted by the mexico city prospective study highlights the value of genetic studies in diverse populations

Oxford Population Health - 11-Oct-2023

Study reveals new insights into obesity, diabetes, and genetic diversity

A&E screening could detect thousands of undiagnosed diabetes cases

Sky News - 04-Oct-2023

Early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with simple blood test can help you avoid serious complications

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Gene therapy for rare brain disease sets a new pricing record at $4.25 million

Extending quality life years: insights from the Global Healthspan Summit 2023

Medical device bias hurts women and people with darker skin tones

South Korea has the world's fewest babies per woman, and the number keeps dropping

COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £2.7M plan to install air filters in 200 schools

New questions emerge about where and how to use brain tech safely and fairly

Hold on Europe! Cleaning up the polluted air later could mean thousands deaths sooner

For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!

Thousands of young lives are cut short each year by heart disease in England

Downsizing wine glasses reduces consumption by 7.6%, study finds

Three UK non-profit organisations take International Longevity Alliance federated membership to over 50

Europe's age wave: challenges & opportunities for a longer, healthier future

$200 billion bet on drug that could make us all live better, longer

Cancer Research UK manifesto to avoid 20,000 cancer deaths

People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger

England sets ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

MHRA has approved Mounjaro, a diabetes drug that promotes weight loss

New drug offers hope for thousands of women at risk of breast cancer

Health-care costs are no longer taking over the economy. But why?

UK air pollution regulations are saving lives, but not protecting ecosystems

AI in healthcare: King's fund panel calls for governance and structure

Genetic profiling conducted by the mexico city prospective study highlights the value of genetic studies in diverse populations

A&E screening could detect thousands of undiagnosed diabetes cases

People will live shorter lives due to the rising cost of living in the UK