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Scientists comment on the Department of Health and Social Care (DSHC) announcing a one-off meningitis vaccination programme for young people. … read more

Scientists comment on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approving the first GLP-1 receptor agonist oral pill.   … read more

Scientists comment on the latest measles figures published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).    Prof Helen Bedford, Professor … read more

Bovine TB is still one of the biggest problems facing cattle farming. For many years it has been a fraught … read more

Two studies published in The Lancet look at AstraZeneca’s GLP-1 pill elecoglipron for weight loss and lowering blood-sugar in adults with and … read more

A study published in Nature Medicine looks at a drug to preserve lean body mass during weight loss with tirzepatide.    Dr … read more

A perspective piece published in Science looks at the evidence around ultra-processed foods (UPFs).    Dr Sumanto Haldar, Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences, … read more

Scientists comment on UK Biobank’s Oversight Committee report into data security.    Professor John Danesh, BHF Professor of Epidemiology and … read more

Scientists comment on the UK Government’s decision on prostate screening following the final recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee. … read more

Scientists comment on a proposed target for emission reduction, announced by the department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ).  … read more

Scientists comment on a press release from Grail and presented at ASCO on unpublished results from the NHS-Galleri trial.   … read more

Two studies published in The Lancet look at a blood test and new brain scan for detecting early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease.  … read more

Last year the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conducted an updated review of evidence for prostate cancer screening to … read more

Scientists comment on a final recommendation for a national screening programme for prostate cancer from the UK National Screening Committee … read more

Journalists came to hear from researchers in the UK who are leading efforts to rapidly develop vaccines and therapeutics for … read more

Scientists comment on topline results from a phase III clinical trial of the hormone receptor agonist Retatrutide.    Dr Marie … read more

We asked some scientists with expertise in hantavirus and/or public health responses to viruses and infectious diseases to sit on … read more

A study published in the European Heart Journal looks at preservative food additives and blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.    Rachel Richardson, … read more

A meta-analysis published in The BMJ looks at evidence for vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and falls in older people.    … read more

A study published in Cell Reports Physical Science looks at volatile organic compound exposure from recreational vehicles and health implications.   … read more