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29 September 2026

Edible batteries could power the next generation of ingestible medical devices

The development of a new bioresorbable battery could open up new possibilities for ingestible medical devices, providing power from materials designed to break down...

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23 September 2026

Migraine added to NHS England’s Pharmacy First scheme

Migraine is to be added to NHS England’s Pharmacy First service from autumn 2026, giving people with low frequency episodic migraine in England another...

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17 September 2026

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month: the challenge of earlier detection

September marks Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on the five main gynaecological cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulval cancer. Awareness has...

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09 September 2026

When a test result isn’t clear-cut: understanding inconclusive diagnostic results

When we think about diagnostic testing, we tend to expect a straightforward answer: positive or negative. But sometimes a result is neither. An inconclusive...

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04 September 2026

Sleeping pills and air travel: understanding the risks of sedation at altitude

After a summer of holidays, long-haul trips and early-morning flights, many of us will know the feeling: you're exhausted before you've even reached the...

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01 September 2026

Fatty liver diagnoses soar fivefold – are we spotting it early enough?

The number of people being diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the UK has increased fivefold over the past decade, according...

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25 August 2026

Do supplements really need to be taken at the “right” time?

Take vitamin D with a meal. Take iron away from coffee. Take B12 on an empty stomach. Take this in the morning, that at...

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20 August 2026

Physical activity and cancer risk: what new research tells us about prevention

New research highlights the potential impact of maintaining physical activity levels as we age - and the importance of understanding the relationship between movement,...

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17 August 2026

The rise of self-monitoring: can digital health data deliver better healthcare?

For many people, checking their health has become almost as routine as checking the weather. Before breakfast, a smartwatch might provide a sleep score,...

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