Living with lung disease in the UK
The British Lung Foundation’s research findings are explored here on lung disease in the UK and their ‘battle for breath’ campaign
The British Lung Foundation’s...
Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control
Elaine Ross, board member of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) details the key issues around infection prevention and control (IPC) in the UK today
Gove warns of ‘eradication of soil fertility’ due to intensive farming
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has warned that intensive farming could lead the 'fundamental eradication' of soil fertility
Right on track – the future of European rail
Nicolas Furio from Unife explores the latest developments in the all-important European rail industry and what they mean for the future
In April 2016, the...
UK financial regulator fines US bank £35m for breaking reporting rules
The UK financial regulator has issued the Bank of America's Merrill Lynch a £35 million fine for violating transaction reporting rules
Suicide: A major public health concern
Dr Jane Pearson from NIMH highlights suicide as a public health concern and addresses how can be prevented and the contributing factors behind it
The dyspnoea crisis
Wendy Preston and Katy Beckford of ARNS tell us about the problem of dyspnoea and how it impacts on morbidity, mortality and healthcare utilisation
Water and Agriculture in Europe
Commissioner Phil Hogan recently shared his thoughts on the role of agriculture in water sustainability, during a speech at European Policy Centre Dialogue
The role of algae in sustaining our planet – past, present and future
Dr. Jaime L. Toney from the University of Glasgow highlights the vital role of algae in human existence, in both shaping and understanding the planet
European health information project BRIDGE Health looks to the future
Petronille Bogaert and Herman Van Oyen at BRIDGE Health provide a fascinating overview of the European health information project today
Real wages fall despite rising employment
Data shows that when inflation is taken into account wages are declining despite the rising employment broadcasted by the government
How is the UK supporting biotech to create innovative medicines?
CEO of the BioIndustry Association (BIA), Steve Bates explores how the UK government is supporting biotech in order to create innovative medicines
The UK’s untold stories
EPP-coordinator for REGI, MEP Lambert van Nistelrooij sheds light on the importance of engaging citizens and improving communication with the EU
In the Brexit-debates there...
May scraps universal credit hotline charges under “Labour pressure”
Theresa May has backed down over universal credit hotline charges which can cost people up to 55p a minute under intense criticism
Maintaining international collaboration: Chemistry has no nationality
Royal Society of Chemistry President Professor Sir John Holman reflects on the importance of maintaining international collaboration following Brexit
The rise and future of Blockchain
In this article, the founder and co-founder of the Blockchain Federation provide insight into the future for a blockchain based purpose-economy
Modern research into rare diseases
Research infrastructure project manager at EURORDIS, Virginie Bros-Facer highlights the extent of rare diseases in Europe in this insightful article
Changes in the combat vehicles market
We spoke to Alix Leboulanger and Samuel O'Toole at Frost & Sullivan to get their insights into the current state of the combat vehicles market
Workplace mental health: Healthy workforce, healthy society
The European Brain Council (EBC) highlights the challenges around workplace mental health, following World Mental Health Day on 10th October
WWF warns 40% of UK rivers are polluted with sewage
The WWF has warned that UK rivers being polluted with sewage from water treatment sites presents a health risk for both humans and wildlife