Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds

A groundbreaking advancement in the management of type 1 diabetes is ushering in a new era of treatment, offering the potential to significantly delay the onset of this chronic condition.…

England set to eliminate hepatitis C.

In a monumental stride towards public health eradication, England stands on the precipice of eliminating hepatitis C, a significant viral infection that has long posed a threat to liver health.…

New weight loss pill approved for use in UK

The United Kingdom has become the first European nation to approve a groundbreaking daily weight-loss pill, marking a significant advancement in obesity and type 2 diabetes management. Developed by pharmaceutical…

This Olympian curbed his unhealthy porn habit – here are the signs and steps to recovery

Former Team GB diver Freddie Woodward was a teenager when he realised he had a problem with porn. "Every time I sat down to revise, all I wanted to do…

Full body MOTs – the future of healthcare or a headache for the NHS?

I don’t mind having my photo taken – triple checked and filtered for Instagram – but 70 cameras pointing at me while I’m down to my knickers is a bit…

Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993, a stark indicator of a public health crisis that successive governments have struggled to contain. This alarming trend means that if obesity…

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Newly-released, stark security camera footage has emerged, offering an unprecedented and chilling glimpse into the harrowing moments last month when a magnitude 6.8 earthquake violently shook Kumamoto General Hospital in…

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers at Stanford University have successfully employed artificial intelligence (AI) to design and synthesize entirely new, functional viruses. These novel viruses, capable of replicating in…

NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says

England’s health secretary has issued a stark warning, urging the National Health Service (NHS) to fundamentally alter its preparedness strategies, demanding that the service treat summer heatwaves with the same…

Half of vaccines are binned – this plant could change that

Vaccines that do not need to be kept cool in a fridge have been successfully trialled in patients for the first time, according to groundbreaking research by UK scientists. This…