AI breakthrough identifies hidden epilepsy brain lesions
BBC - 24-Feb-2025Cutting-edge technology offers hope for better epilepsy diagnosis and treatment
Philippa Roxby
Details last updated 10-May-2019
Articles written by Philippa Roxby
Consuming calcium-rich foods like milk may reduce bowel cancer risk
BBC - 08-Jan-2025Calcium may protect by neutralizing harmful colon acids
UK's fertility crisis with young people opting out of parenthood
BBC - 28-Oct-2024Economic pressures and changing lifestyles are driving a dramatic decline in fertility rates
AI to assist doctors in spotting hidden fractures on X-rays
BBC - 22-Oct-2024New technology aims to improve diagnosis speed and accuracy in busy emergency departments
Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure
BBC - 26-Jul-2023Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise
Deaths from excessive alcohol intake surged in the UK during Covid pandemic
BBC - 08-Dec-2022A 27% rise in alcohol-related deaths was reported during 2019-21, with more men affected than women
WHO renamed monkeypox as "mpox" to prevent stigma and racial stereotypes
BBC - 28-Nov-2022Countries impacted most included the US, UK, Brazil, Spain, and France
Eating all your food in 10 hours can help you stay healthy and fit
BBC - 05-Oct-2022Firefighters who tried this improved their blood pressure and cholesterol
Increase your lifespan by adding weightlifting exercises to your routine
BBC - 29-Sep-2022Muscle-strengthening exercises make body leaner and bones stronger, leading to a healthier life
Not just BMI, watch out for belly fat to deem yourself healthy
BBC - 08-Apr-2022Waist-to-height ratio could identify people at higher health risks
Eating just five portions of vegetables may not protect your heart
BBC - 21-Feb-2022Researchers say balanced diet with healthy lifestyle helps reduce risk of many diseases
Pembrolizumab: effective immunotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer
BBC - 23-Nov-2019Needs to identify those who will respond to treatment before starting immunotherapy
Walking speed could be a determinating factor of ageing speed
BBC - 12-Oct-2019People who walked slower had a worse state of lungs, teeth and immune system
Common cold virus can attack and kill bladder cancer cells
BBC - 05-Jul-2019Can we win the fight against cancer using viruses to our advantage?
3 coffees a day 'may have health benefits'
BBC - 23-Nov-2017But the health benefits are in the coffee - not that milk, cream and sugar you may be tempted to add
