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Suicide prevention: Study reveals misconceptions about home firearm safety

A Rutgers study reveals widespread misconceptions about home firearm safety. Many adults overestimate protection against home invasions while underestimating the increased suicide risk.

Household chemicals linked to neurological conditions

Neurological conditions affect many people daily, but only a few can be attributed to genetics. So, what other environmental factors contribute to this? 

Leveraging digital innovations in healthcare for organisational success

Suzanne Wait, Managing Director at The Health Policy Partnership, explains why organisational digital innovations may be key to streamlining and sustaining our health systems.

Stigma and stereotypes: The complexities of men’s depression in the workplace

On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Jacob Baer discusses the challenges associated with male depression in the workplace.

NHS SBS consultancy framework agreement to elevate healthcare services

The NHS launches a groundbreaking framework agreement to enhance consultancy and advisory services for the healthcare sector.

Overcoming stigma around gynaecological health is key to gender health equity

Stigma around gynaecological health is perpetuating health inequities; we spoke to UK charity Wellbeing of Women about the impact of unmet needs in women’s healthcare and the strategies for change.

Korea to join Horizon Europe, boosting global research collaboration

Korea is set to become part of the Horizon Europe programme, the European Union's flagship initiative for research and innovation.

Why do we sweat?

Humans possess 2-4 million sweat glands and these produce 2-4 L of sweat per day. During exercise, sweating can increase to 3-4 L per hour. But despite sweating being such a common bodily function, many of us know little about it.

The need for green and sustainable healthcare amid climate challenges

Each week seems to highlight the critical importance of sustainable healthcare solutions, to ready the service for undeniable changes in our climate. Having recognised the emerging threat and defining its Net Zero target timeline, the NHS is now in a pivotal phase for turning ambition into action.

China state-affiliated cyber actors target UK democratic institutions

The UK government has called out China's state-affiliated actors for engaging in cyber activities aimed at damaging UK democratic institutions and individuals.

Northeast Greenland’s 79° N-Glacier rapidly melting

Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar reveal a loss of ice from the 79° N-Glacier, a critical indicator of the impacts of global warming...

Impact Evaluation Standard to be used by HMRC to assess social value

The Impact Evaluation Standard (IES) will now provide HMRC with the ability to ensure suppliers' social value commitments are evaluated correctly when evaluating bids and ensure suppliers are upholding the social value commitments which were evaluated when the contract was awarded.

A call to boldly support the hydrogen sector

Plug Power calls on the European Union to take inspiration from the tremendous success of the first Hydrogen Bank Auction to take a bolder step in supporting the hydrogen sector.

The Importance of early cardiac screening for young people

Drawing on the charity’s work, Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), explains why the UK Government must re-think its approach to specialist cardiac screening to reduce mortality among young people with conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death.

The mysteries of planet formation

Scientists from Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have uncovered insights into the formation of planetary systems like our own solar system.

Leveraging data to support widening participation past the point of entry

Technology is not a simple fix for complex societal needs, but it can enable institutions to evaluate the impact of widening participation initiatives, and can go on to support disadvantaged students once they are through the front door.

Why more needs to be done to prevent mesothelioma

Decades after the ban on asbestos, we still struggle with the impact of mesothelioma – is it possible to eliminate this devastating cancer? We put the question to UK charity Asthma + Lung UK.

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