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09 March 2026

Sugary drink consumption and adolescent anxiety: new research

Anxiety disorders affect an estimated one in five teenagers, with significant implications for social development, educational attainment and long-term wellbeing. Worryingly, anxiety that emerges...

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04 March 2026

The NHS highlights importance of balanced vitamin D messaging

Vitamin D supplementation is a routine part of public health advice in the UK, particularly during the autumn and winter months when sunlight is...

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23 February 2026

MHRA unveils biggest reform of UK clinical trials regulation in two decades

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced sweeping reforms to the UK’s clinical trials framework - the most significant overhaul in...

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19 February 2026

Regulation and Innovation: Shaping the Future of the MedTech Sector

The medtech sector is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in decades. Breakthrough medical technologies - from next‑generation cardiac ablation systems to over‑the‑counter...

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12 February 2026

The Healing Power of Poisonous Plants: What Medicine Learned from Toxic Plants

Some of the most powerful medicines in modern healthcare come from plants that, in their natural state, are profoundly toxic. Long before laboratories and...

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04 February 2026

Bacon, Carcinogens, and the Evolving Food and Health Landscape

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially classified processed meats, including bacon, as Group 1 carcinogens, putting them in the same category as tobacco...

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01 February 2026

WHX Dubai 2026: Connecting with the Global Healthcare Ecosystem

Join us 9-12 February at the Dubai Exhibition Centre as WHX brings together healthcare professionals, innovators, and exhibitors from 180+ countries; the ultimate platform...

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28 January 2026

Driving, Health and Regulation: Understanding DVLA’s Updated Medical Guidance

The UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has recently updated its guidance on medical conditions that may affect a person’s legal ability to...

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24 January 2026

Ibuprofen and Cancer: Could Everyday Anti-Inflammatories Play a Role in Prevention?

Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used medicines in the world, prescribed and purchased daily for the management of pain and inflammation. Yet...

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