Ethics News Archive

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

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

The Guardian - 25-Sep-2023

The poorest will face the hardest hit, with deaths rising four times faster

NHS still reliant on paper records, despite progress towards electronic systems

The BMJ - 13-Sep-2023

75% of trusts still use paper, hindering patient safety and efficiency

NHS partners with barbershops, clubs and mosques to improve heart health

BBC - 29-Aug-2023

Free blood pressure checks to help people identify and manage blood pressure

Sleep inequality: study finds people in deprived areas have worse sleep

The Guardian - 07-Aug-2023

Study finds strong link between social deprivation, ethnicity and sleep quality

Major illnesses will affect over nine million people in England by 2040

BBC - 25-Jul-2023

Large increases in people with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and diabetes

Duo of world leading transhumanists argue for the scientific possibility of physical Immortality in their new book

Live Forever Club - 11-Jul-2023

Recommended by Aubrey de Grey, Ray Kurzweil, George Church, Michio Kaku and many more - they can't all be wrong!

England's chief medical officer says vehicle tyre pollution is now a major health risk

The Guardian - 05-Jul-2023

Heavier electric vehicles raise concerns from increased tyre wear pollution despite resolving exhaust emissions

NHS rolls out new digital health check across England in spring

The Guardian - 28-Jun-2023

To prevent major diseases while making patients’ lives easier & reducing pressure on GP services

Debunking temporal scarcity: transhumanist vision of radical life extension

Newsweek - 14-Jun-2023

Zoltan Istvan argues that technology will fundamentally shift the equation

Summary of Jim Mellon presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 19-May-2023

Urges individuals with resources and a desire to contribute positively to humanity to invest in the longevity industry

WHO cautions on use of AI language models in healthcare

World Health Organization (WHO) - 16-May-2023

Calls for safe and ethical use of LLMs to protect patients and public health

Weight loss jab is now approved for NHS use in England

BBC - 08-May-2023

Semaglutide tricks your stomach to feel fuller and more satisfied; may be ineffective after withdrawl

Nuffield Council on Bioethics publishes its "The future of ageing" report

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 25-Apr-2023

The report sets out an ethical framework and recommendations for research and innovation related to ageing

Online shoppers go alcohol-free with increased availability of non-alcoholic drinks

Independent - 30-Mar-2023

High access to non-alcoholic alternatives may notably reduce alcohol purchases

UK life expectancy dropping relative to other countries

Sky News - 16-Mar-2023

Driven by income inequality and resulting larger fall in poorer groups

Shrinking population, with greater proportion being elderly, could rock China's economy

Telegraph - 03-Mar-2023

China’s population could peak at 1.4bn in 2025 then almost drop by half by the end of the century

New alcohol guidelines in Canada recommend only 2 drinks per week

The Guardian - 18-Jan-2023

Experts debate on risk versus enjoyment, however, people must be aware of the risks associated with long-term alcohol use

Healthy Longevity Medicine Society launches to promote longevity medicine

Longevity Technology - 27-Sep-2022

Looks like it will act as an interface between longevity researchers and clinicians

Impacts of inequality affects the poor and increases the risk of dying from lung disease in UK

The Guardian - 25-Jul-2022

Poorest 10% of patients are now five times more likely to die with lung disease than the wealthiest

Poor women in England are dying younger, reveals a life expectancy report

The Guardian - 17-Apr-2022

Female life expectancy in poorest areas was 7.7 years lower than richest areas of England

99% of people in the world are breathing polluted air

Independent - 04-Apr-2022

WHO calls for the immediate transition from fossil fuel use to clean energy

UK ranks second for lung disease deaths in Western Europe, with more negative impact on poor people

BBC - 28-Feb-2022

UK charity seeks funding opportunities for better treatment and research

China's population may have peaked last year as birthrate falls

The Guardian - 17-Jan-2022

Government policies have not reversed long-term decline in population growth

New Zealand plans to ban cigarettes and become smoke-free by 2025

BBC - 09-Dec-2021

Reducing nicotine addiction in youth by restricting access to tobacco products

Whole genome sequencing: a breakthrough approach to diagnose rare diseases

Guardian - 10-Nov-2021

Screening people at risk of genetic diseases thereby reducing the burden of health care costs

Longevity gap differs greatly between the rich and poor areas of England

BBC - 13-Oct-2021

Report finds alarming fall in life expectancy even before COVID pandemic - calls for better policies

WHO rewrites air quality guidelines, slashing safe limit for pollutants from fossil fuels by 50%

Guardian - 22-Sep-2021

A step towards breathing harmless air amidst rising evidence of deadly harm from air pollution

Baby shortage in the country may lead to long-term economic stagnation

Guardian - 20-Sep-2021

Worldwide 28% of countries adopt pronatalist policies to drive up the birthrate

Short term exposure to particulate matter cause specific mortality

The Conversation (UK) - 08-Sep-2021

Exposure reduction targets aim to lower air pollution levels

Despite nutrient reformulation targets, most companies sell unhealthy foods

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 04-Aug-2021

Food firms in UK failed to meet targets for reducing calories, sugar and salt in their products

Pulse oximeters can give false readings in people with dark skin tone

Independent - 31-Jul-2021

NHS suggests to take multiple readings to detect the drop in oxygen levels

Experimental national estimates of life expectancy and mortality based on ethnicity

Guardian - 26-Jul-2021

Compared to blacks and Asians, whites and mixed groups had lower life expectancy

Being wealthy at midlife may give you a longer and healthier life

Northwestern University - 23-Jul-2021

Lifespan differences exist even between rich and poor siblings/twins

Leeds city council set to raise awareness against use of wood burning stoves

Leeds Live - 22-Jul-2021

New action plan to reduce air pollution and improve people's lives

Dr. Matt Kaeberlein argues for more funding for geroscience

The Hill - 16-Jul-2021

Chair of American Aging Association disappointed ARPA-H may only receive half the requested funding

Treatments that delay ageing could be worth trillions of dollars to the US alone

World Economic Forum - 15-Jul-2021

As more people live longer (lifespan) it is essential that their health keeps up too (healthspan)

Health inequalities widen life expectancy gap between rich and poor in England

Guardian - 30-Jun-2021

High death rate in poorer areas, post-covid levelling up must prioritize health equity

Sugary drinks tax will help reduce overweight and obesity

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 10-Apr-2021

UK's soft drinks levy encourages both manufacturers and consumers for low sugar alternatives

Poorest dies almost 20 years younger than rich in England

iNews - 22-Mar-2021

High mortality rate in deprived areas alarms healthcare inequalities

What was the International Longevity Alliance up to in 2020?

International Longevity Alliance - 08-Feb-2021

Yearly report of their activities including policy papers, senolytic research and an activism prize

A look at the government consultation on genetic technologies in agriculture

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 04-Feb-2021

Two kinds of question that people ask about developments in life sciences and biotechnology:

Better policies are needed for healthy ageing

PoliticsHome - 15-Jan-2021

Govt unlikely to achieve its target of adding 5 healthy years by 2035 based on current trends

It's high time for people in UK to consider vitamin D supplements

Independent - 16-Dec-2020

A study in UK records shocking levels of vitamin D deficiency in certain groups

Working group appointed for in-depth inquiry into the future of ageing

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 10-Dec-2020

High-calibre individuals with expertise in biology, public health, technology, and philosophy

Ethical challenges for human augmentation technology

IT PRO - 26-Sep-2020

Advancement in human augmentation doubts human safety and equality

Worse off disproportionally affected by air pollution and poor environment

Guardian - 07-Sep-2020

Improved air quality and access to nature would improve everyone's health

Doctors to prescribe cycling to prevent obesity related hospital admissions hitting 1 million

BBC - 26-Jul-2020

It's more effective than any drug so why not prescribe it?

Obesity problem must be treated just like smoking, experts voice out

Guardian - 19-Jul-2020

This includes regulating 'junk food' marketing and consumption

LEAF interviews Edwina Rogers, CEO of the Global Healthspan Policy Institute

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Jul-2020

It's a different set of skills required to convince government decision makers to change policies

Evidence based on male-centric models of medical research to treat women?

Guardian - 24-May-2020

When treating a female patient consider how significant sex differences can be

Unsurprising ways to increase UK life expectancy up to 5 years

The Conversation - 02-Mar-2020

Government taps doctors, scientists, and UK citizens' personal efforts to achieve this

UK life expectancy stalls - poorest hit the hardest

BBC - 25-Feb-2020

The club fights for equality in longevity to help everyone access new rejuvenation therapies

Ethics report shows equal respect helps prepare for health emergencies

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 24-Feb-2020

As is often the case, it's politicians who need to act before the spotlight is on them

Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan

Independent - 15-Jan-2020

Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups

Interdisciplinary forum on longevity urges policy rethink

Forbes - 24-Dec-2019

Good to see pressure starting to build to handle the coming fundamental changes to society

UK life expectancy falls with biggest impact in deprived areas

Independent - 14-Nov-2019

Avoidable deaths, not medical illnesses, kill more people under 50

Algorithms creating discrimination in the US healthcare system

Wired - 24-Oct-2019

Software guidance for patients gives privileges to white patients over black patients

Using dead people for artificial organ studies

Yale Daily News - 14-Oct-2019

Bioethicists developed guidelines for dead candidates selection, communication with their families

Four years of poverty triggers premature ageing

Center for Healthy Aging - University of Copenhagen - 05-Sep-2019

May not notice poorer physical and mental capabilities until it's too late

Arguments for immortalism have to deal with atheists and religious alike

US Transhumanist Party - 23-May-2019

Transhumanism does not require humans to be a specially chosen consciousness

Humans may take on new forms through prosthetics or genetic engineering

Daily Mail - 31-Jul-2017

NBIC technologies: Rise to possibilities for the domain of science fiction