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This Tiny Robotic Pill Eliminates The Need For Hospital Visits In Stomach Cancer Detection
PillBot, a tiny ingestible robot, could revolutionize gut health exams with AI-powered cameras, making early detection easier from home.
WHO Wants Govts To Crack Down On Four Industries Responsible For 2.7M Deaths Yearly In Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to implement stricter regulations on products that endanger people's health.
JPMorgan Forecast Over 85% Upside for Two Biopharma Stocks Targeting Obesity and Chronic Conditions
The two biopharma firms have developed drug candidates to treat autoimmune and pulmonary diseases. They have demonstrated good safety profiles and efficacy in various stages of clinical trials.
Long-term Sickness, Depression Cause Over 1.5 Million British Women To Drop Out Of The Workforce
There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Boosts Stake in Firms Making Breakthroughs in Gene Editing, AI Drug Development, and Obesity Drugs
Cathie Wood splurged millions in biotech this year on strong clinical progress, AI adoption, sales growth, wider outreach, and steady product pipelines.
NHS Is Paying Obese Men £400 To Lose Weight and Texting Them to 'Avoid the Kebab Shop'
Cash for weight loss? UK experts say it could save NHS money on diabetes and heart disease, but mental health risks of obesity add complexity.
Google's New AI Decodes Molecules, Can Fast-Track Vaccine Development And Treatments
Google's new AI, AlphaFold 3, predicts how molecules interact in cells, aiding drug discovery and agriculture.
Google's Med-Gemini Outperforms OpenAI GPT-4 in Diagnostics, But Can We Trust It?
Google's AI, Med-Gemini, aced medical reasoning tests and surpassed rivals, but researchers caution about bias for fair healthcare.
Public Hi-Tech Urinals In China Can Now Check If You're Sick For Less Than $3
China unveils high-tech urinals offering instant urine analysis for health markers in public restrooms for under $3.
This CEO Denies Every Request for PTO - Her Amazing Reason Why Has Gone Viral
Lauren Howard lets her employees schedule in their chosen days off and says they can do so, without reason.
AI Can Spot Health Risks Before Symptoms Appear, Study Finds
A new AI study shows promise in predicting future health issues based on medical records. Foresight, the AI tool, achieved accuracy rates between 68% and 88%.
Liv Hospital Wins the "European Best Digital Health Innovation Award!"
The digital platform Healthverse PanoramicWEB, a leading technology in telehealth, is now being utilized at Liv Hospital for the first time.
Study: Air Pollution Increases Chances Of Breast Cancer By 45%, Prostate Cancer By Up To 28%
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer.
Study Links PCOS to Potential Memory and Cognitive Decline: Insights from UCSF Researchers
PCOS, a chronic hormonal endocrine disorder affecting about 116 million women globally, has long been associated with a myriad of health complications and now is linked to cognitive decline in middle age.
Deaths Due To Cancer In UK To Rise By 53% By 2050
Cancer remains one of the most formidable health challenges worldwide.
Almost Half Of Drinking Water In Bangladesh Contains Cancer Causing Arsenic
The high concentration of arsenic levels has been attributed to seasonal flooding and rising sea levels.
Bird Flu Causes Mass Deaths In Fur And Elephant Seal Populations Near Antarctica
Just last week, authorities confirmed that a polar bear in Alaska died after contracting bird flu.
Thailand Moves To Ban Recreational Cannabis, More Than A Year After Decriminalising It
The proposed bill outlaws all types of recreational use of cannabis.
Scientists Discover New Drug That Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern around the world.
Scientists Discover Mechanism That Destroys 99% of Cancer Cells
The experiment was carried out on lab-grown cells and mice.
Teenager Contracts E.coli Infection At Christmas Market, Ends Up Fighting For Life At UK Hospital
She has been in intensive care for the last two weeks.
First Human Case Of New Swine Flu Strain Detected In UK
The health authorities are investigating how the person in question came to be infected with the virus.
People From Deprived Backgrounds More Likely To Die From Sepsis: Study
According to the UK Sepsis Trust, 48,000 people die from sepsis every year in the UK.
WHO Declares 'Loneliness' A Pressing Global Health Threat
Loneliness may put us at a higher risk of developing anxiety, dementia and depression amongst others.
Majority of Americans Believe AI Will Improve Healthcare In 2024, According to Recent Survey
In the past year. AI has been responsible for some prominent breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment, and in the UK, AI is already being used in the NHS to halve treatment times for stroke patients.
Health Tech Company Expands Digital Healthcare Platform To U.K. Hospitals And Medical Care Centers
Buddy Healthcare, A Finnish health technology company, announces the expansion of their digitized healthcare platform into the U.K. market.
Woman Who Served Poisonous Mushrooms To In-Laws Charged With Three Murders
Meanwhile, the woman has denied any wrongdoing, stating that she "had absolutely no reason to hurt" these people.
Second Man To Receive Pig Heart Transplant Dies 40 Days After Surgery
Similar surgeries have been unsuccessful in the past because the human body rapidly rejects animal organs.
'People Will Die Anyway Soon', Said Boris Johnson During A Pandemic Meeting
The statement from the former prime minister came during a meeting with then-chancellor Rishi Sunak in March 2020.
Bird Flu Detected In Antarctica For The First Time, Experts Call It 'Devastating'
The virus was detected in a bird called brown skua on Bird Island in South Georgia.