NHS reintroduces varenicline to help thousands quit smoking

E-cigarettes will also be offered in certain areas as a secondary option

Open Bionics has secured £600,000 in funding funding for accessible prosthetics

Through the NHS, Open Bionics provides its prosthetics to eligible patients across the UK

NHS is testing an AI tool, Tortus, to reduce doctors’ administrative tasks

Early tests show Tortus can accurately filter out background noise and focus on relevant information

NHS brings lung cancer screening to local places like supermarkets

Experts believe expanding this initiative could help save more lives

UK launches world’s first early warning system for faster pandemic detection

The system will use genetic testing to identify infections quickly

Genetic testing offers hope for safer cancer treatments

Tailored drug dosing could reduce harmful reactions for cancer patients

NHS rejects funding for new Alzheimer's drug due to small benefit, high cost

The drug 'donanemab' remains available for private treatment in England

NHS app offers at-home health checks for better healthcare access

Modernized process for easy and personalized approach to take control of health

UK invests £400M to accelerate development of life-saving medicines

New clinical trial hubs to improve patient access to innovative treatments

Gene-editing offers NHS patients potential cure for beta thalassemia

This revolutionary treatment could eliminate the need for lifelong blood transfusions

Artificial Intelligence could transform NHS healthcare but comes with risks

Regulation is essential to ensure patient safety and data protection

New blood test for over-40s could transform UK healthcare by detecting 200 diseases early

Proposed test costs £230 each, promising significant economic & health benefits

NHS offers novel gene therapy for haemophilia B, potentially curing patients

The therapy is initially available at eight centers across the UK

NHS to launch first AI-run physiotherapy clinic to cut waiting times

Initial trials show promising results with improved symptoms and reduced waiting

Artificial pancreas technology approved to improve type 1 diabetes management in England

Technology automates insulin delivery, offering better blood sugar control

AI tool demonstrates potential to improve early breast cancer detection

In an NHS trial, the system successfully identified cancers missed by human doctors

No more pills! NHS approves wearable pump for 24-hour drug delivery

Portable Produodopa pump delivers steady medication, offering ease & relief for Parkinson's sufferers

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

Death rate reached 80 per 100,000 people in 2022, the highest since 2011

England sets ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

Increased vaccination and improved screening are key to achieving the target

Artificial pancreas to benefit type 1 diabetes patients in the UK

Cutting-edge technology to manage blood sugar and enhance well-being

Excessive salt intake linked to 39% higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Reduce your intake by checking food labels and using herbs and spices instead

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

Experts warn of the need for guidelines & oversight to ensure safe use of AI in healthcare

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

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

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

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

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

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

NHS rolls out new digital health check across England in spring

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

AI boosts speed, precision and safety in cancer radiotherapy - available at cost price to the NHS

Groundbreaking InnerEye AI, developed by Addenbrooke's Hospital and Microsoft, revolutionises radiotherapy planning

Expanded NHS Program Targets Type 2 Diabetes Remission with Soup and Shake Diets

Weight loss can improve blood sugar levels and reduce risk of serious diabetes complications

First clinical trial to transfuse lab-grown red blood cells

A breakthrough treatment for people requiring blood transfusions in near future

Increase your lifespan by adding weightlifting exercises to your routine

Muscle-strengthening exercises make body leaner and bones stronger, leading to a healthier life

Air pollution closely related to cognitive decline and dementia - GOV.UK

Cognitive decline and dementia in older people accelerated by exposure to emissions

NHS Cancer Programme plans rollouts of 1 million tests for use, in 2024

Utilising new technologies and tests to detect and diagnose cancer at early stages

Death in men due to melanoma comparatively double, compared to women

High death rates in men due to skin cancer point out the need of sun safety

Mutational signatures- a step closes to personalised cancer treatment

Instead of caterogising cancer based on the effected body part or type, whole-genome sequencing could be more practical

New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs

NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code

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

UK charity seeks funding opportunities for better treatment and research

NHS offers the world's most expensive drug for children with a rare disease

Libmeldy is life-saving gene therapy now available for use in England

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

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

Latest 3D scanners diagnose heart disease in just 20 minutes

NHS rolls out 3D imaging technology for rapid diagnosis & early management of coronary heart disease

Inherited blindness can now be cured with gene therapy

A breakthrough gene therapy restores eyesight in patients with rare eye disease

NHS England rolls out at-home cancer screening pillcam kits

Sci-fi turned real: swallowable tiny camera capsules to spot signs of bowel cancer

NHS offers test to avoid unwanted side effects of chemotherapy

A landmark strategy towards integrating personalised treatments in routine cancer care

A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer

NHS to offer this test to 165,000 people next year for detecting cancers early

A soup and shake diet plan to combat type 2 diabetes

No drugs required - nearly half of patients reverse their diabetes

The switch from chemotherapy to hormone treatments for prostate cancer

A safer and more immune-friendly precision-medicine approach for cancer

GlycanAge offers free biological age blood tests in the UK

1,000 free tests available in May - but be quick, my names already on the list!

Greater step count significantly linked with lower all-cause mortality

Doubling from 4,000 to 8,0000 steps halves the risk of death within 10 years

Unsurprising ways to increase UK life expectancy up to 5 years

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

Omega 3 fatty acids - natural fish oil is effective, not supplements

One portion of oily fish per week contains all the omega-3 fatty acids you need

No need to get panicked and buy hand sanitisers

They're more effective against coronavirus than norovirus - but must be at least 60% alcohol

NHS surgeons' first time to use Versius robot in minimal access surgery

Option of robotic surgery to be provided for people in need across UK

First gene therapy for a rare eye disease, now NHS-approved

This life-changing new gene therapy will halt sight loss and improve vision

NHS warns the public about Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop lab

She's not a doctor or scientist, so listen to the people who are

Inclisiran: the newest weapon in the fight against cardiovascular diseases

Potential to save many lives including those who are not responding to statins

New AI program detects breast cancer better than specialists

If clinical trials succeed, it will improve breast cancer screening accuracy and efficiency

NHS warns the public of celebrity endorsed bogus diets

There are no such things as 'quick fix' diets - don't get fooled by their looks

Robots perform major surgeries with great precision

More and more robots are becoming available, but needs to choose only the best!

New treatment for inherited retinal dystrophies

Gene therapy presents injecting the healthy gene directly in the eye to produce working protein

'High Street Heart Checks' to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation

I’ve been thinking of running longevity cafes which would help people monitor more than just BP

France to stop funding homeopathic care from 2021

If only they’d spent the £114m last year on ageing research instead

Selective laser trabeculoplasty is the best treatment for glaucoma

It just takes 15 minutes of laser pulses to clear all blockages

More people drinking themselves to death than ever before

Older, richer people drinking the most

Most people not accepting free NHS health check

If you don't know your blood pressure then definitely take up this free offer

No link between insomnia and early death

Meta-analysis of 37 million people found link to dementia and depression but not life expectancy

Should we all get a health check?

May just find problems that probably don’t need treatment. NHS offers a health check every five ...

18% increase in NHS obesity admissions in a year

617,000 obesity related admissions in 2016-17. Two-thirds of the admissions were women. 10,705 ...

One-stop shops to speed up cancer diagnosis

Patients often face delays when they have non-specific symptoms. NHS England is introducing 10 s...

100,000 Genomes Project hits halfway milestone

Project to uncover the genetic causes of diseases began in 2012. 100,000 Genomes Project aims to...

DeepMind develops AI to diagnose eye diseases

Crunched data from thousands of retinal scans to train an AI algorithm. Analyses them for signs ...

8 things more likely to kill you in 1970s

Eight things more likely to kill you in 1970s Britain than today. 1. Winter 2. The workplace 3...

AI early diagnosis could save heart patients

Cardiologists analyse heartbeat scans incorrectly in one in five cases. False negatives send pat...

Death rate rise linked to longer stays in hospital

1 in 5 of the extra deaths in 2014-15 may be attributable being stuck in hospital. Older patient...

Type 2 diabetes plan targets those at high risk

People with the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes are being prioritised for places on NH...

Patients' illnesses could soon be diagnosed by AI

Computers could start diagnosing patients’ illnesses within the next few years as artificial inte...

NHS hospitals missing sepsis treatment target

Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. Without prompt treatment, it can lead ...

Coffee drinkers live longer - perhaps

Three cups of coffee a day may boost longevity and reduce heart and gut disease risk

Every cancer patient could have DNA tested

Professor Dame Sally Davies envisions millions of patients having their DNA tested routinely. Wh...

Defibrillator drones to boost cardiac arrest survival

Fully automated eight-rota machines can fly at up to 50mph and deliver heart-starting kit. Shoul...

New treatment that could reverse stroke symptoms

Mechanical thrombectomy to be implemented in specialist centres across NHS. Blood clot is either...

‘Huge leap’ in prostate cancer testing

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in British men Currently men with high prostate specif...

Sore throat sufferers urged to take pharmacy test

Sore Throat Test and Treat service will determine if an illness is caused by a virus or a bacteri...

NHS sets out vision for personalised medicine

Improving Outcomes Through Personalised Medicine report launched at Health and Innovation Expo 20...

Health apps to inform patient records

Data from NHS approved health apps will feed directly into health records Jeremy Hunt : “we want...

Tattoos can cause cancer

Due to composition of inks used for tattooing. Red ink has been linked to dermatitis due to it c...

Carry an aspirin in case of minor stroke

Oxford University research finds people are 5x less like to suffer a major stroke shortly after a...

Digital health: the future for medicine?

Summary of presentations at Recent Developments in Digital Health 2016 event at the Royal Society...

Shocking sugar levels in High Street hot drinks

Some drinks contained more than 20 teaspoons of sugar. 98% of the drinks tested would receive a ...

NHS could slash millions in dental costs if kids simply chew sugar-free gum daily

Increased saliva from gum protects teeth, cutting dental visits and saving money

Islington selects BT to connect health and social care systems

Information systems used by 10,000 health and social care workers in the borough. Development of...

Accelerating access to healthcare innovations

2nd phase of the Accelerating Access Review has just closed. The main barrier to accelerated acc...

Welsh government digital health plan

Welsh government five-year NHS strategy includes: virtual appointments and consultations Access...

Big data, better health

Current electronic health records will soon be dwarfed by data generated by genetic and blood-mar...

Picture of Health Report 2015

Sample of 2,002 adults from the United Kingdom. 45% actively manage their health. 66% of those ...

Alcohol increases the risk of cancer

Study of more than 100,000 adults. clearest link was for breast cancer in women and current or e...

Artificial blood human trials by 2017

NHS to test laboratory made blood – guaranteed infection free. Initial safety trials could lead t...

NHS plans ‘kitemark’ for health apps