2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (252+ words) This COVID-19 vaccination programme'will offer updated protection to millions of vulnerable people, including those aged 75 and over and people with weakened immune systems, as health officials encourage eligible groups to book their COVID-19 vaccine. Thousands of appointments are now available…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (330+ words) A collaborative study between Wake Forest, Duke, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified a universal genetic "program" that drives limb regeneration. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research highlights how specific genes shared by…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (572+ words) Patients across England will benefit from faster and more accessible care as the NHS continues to grow Community Diagnostic Centres. The programme is designed to bring essential tests, scans and health checks closer to local communities, easing pressure on hospitals…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (264+ words) Surgeons often face a difficult choice during cancer surgery: which lymph nodes to remove. Removing too many can lead to lifelong complications like lymphedema, while removing too few risks leaving cancer behind. A new study in Optica reveals a compact,…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (509+ words) School food standards are being significantly updated under new government plans to improve child nutrition and tackle obesity. High-sugar and heavily processed foods will be removed from school menus as part of a wider overhaul designed to ensure healthier meals…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (205+ words) Led by the European Medicines Agency, the initiative will provide enhanced regulatory support and priority scientific advice for innovative technologies, while maintaining strict safety and performance standards. The scheme is designed to test a faster approval pathway for high-impact medical…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (231+ words) A new international framework is set to accelerate the adoption of robotics in stroke treatment by establishing consistent global standards for developing and testing robotic systems, such as those used in mechanical thrombectomy. This aims to improve patient outcomes, expand…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) Dr. Davis is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the Child and Adolescent Research Design and Support (CAHRDS) unit and the Louisville Twin Study. Her Ph D is in nursing with doctoral and post-doctoral training in…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1537+ words) Open Access Government Early childhood experiences and exposures set the foundation for long-term outcomes across multiple domains of influence. 4-6 As has been well-established, child development within these domains emerges through dynamic interactions between the child and the caregiving environment. 8, 9 One…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (337+ words) A survey of almost 1, 900 international NHS staff who came to work in the UK found that 43% are now considering leaving the country, 23% don't feel welcome, and 19% feel unsafe as a result of anti-immigrant rhetoric. Government ministers want to double the…...