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UK strengthens trade border to boost biosecurity
The UK government has announced significant changes to its trade border procedures, in an aim to strengthen its defences against the threat of pests and diseases from imported goods .
Co-construction: A key to preventing mental health injuries in occupational settings
Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier from the Université de Montréal and Dr Jean-Paul Dautel from the Université du Québec en Outaouais outline a new approach to preventing workplace mental health injuries and improving wellbeing.
Navigating the storm: Addressing the healthcare workforce crisis in the UK
The UK’s healthcare sector is currently at a crossroads, grappling with a workforce crisis that is not only impacting the delivery of healthcare services but is also posing a significant threat to patient care.
Animal protection NGO urges election commitments to phase out animal testing
Animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International recently presented its manifesto which asks for a phase-out of animal testing at the Houses of Parliament, including animal testing for cosmetics ingredients to be made illegal.
The risk of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Although the use of asbestos-containing building materials was banned in the UK in 1999, this carcinogenic mineral continues to be a serious health threat. Daniel J. Murphy from the University of Glasgow tells us more.
Mental health crisis in European workplaces
Sonia Nawrocka, researcher in health, safety, and working conditions at the European Trade Union Institute, reflects on the mental health crisis among European workers and the measures needed to address this crisis.
Managing the risks of noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise is the second biggest cause of hearing loss after ageing. Nicola Dawn, a partner in the Forbes Solicitors insurance team, looks at noise exposure issues at work and how organisations can better protect themselves and their employees from noise-induced hearing loss.
Understanding the impact of forced displacement on mental health
Over 114 million people are displaced globally and forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and human rights violations. We consider the mental health impacts of forced displacement.
Mobile printers: Creating value form your government or utilities operations
Joe Barnes, Regional Product Manager from Zebra Technologies, explains how to realise more value from your government or utilities operations by using mobile printers.
Designing out crime: a strategic approach to reducing youth crime rates and boosting mental...
Sarah Nelson, CEO of Foundation for Future London, discusses innovative ways to ‘design out crime’ to reduce crime rates and youth substance abuse in East London.
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.
Advanced GP telephony for patient communication
Paul Nocivelli, Head of Business Solutions – Care Connect , Onecom Limited, charts redefining patient communication through advanced GP telephony.
UKAEA implementing the UK’s fusion energy strategy
Find out in this interview how the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) implements the UK’s fusion energy strategy.
Eye health: Understanding childhood myopia
Professor Nicola Logan, Professor of Optometry & Physiological Optics at Aston University, helps us to understand childhood myopia (short-sightedness), stating that early management in this vein is crucial for eye health.
Vaccine non-responders and severe adverse events
Eyer Klaus, an Associate Professor at Aarhus University’s Department of Biomedicine, explores the causes, impact, and potential resolutions of vaccine non-responsiveness and severe side effects.
The World Health Organization’s plan to tackle global obesity
A recent study published in The Lancet has revealed statistics regarding obesity, revealing that more than 1 billion individuals worldwide were struggling with obesity in 2022
Obesity rates among adults have more than doubled since 1990 and quadrupled among children aged 5 to 19 years.
The struggles of undernutrition and obesity
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The revolutionary role of book scanners in modern libraries: The power of knowledge digitized
Learn about the revolutionary role of book scanners in modern libraries, or in other words, the power of knowledge digitized from ScannX, Inc.
The emerging global innovation programme for fusion energy
Laban Coblentz, Head of Communication at ITER Organization, charts the emerging global innovation programme for fusion energy.
Social science in health: A neglected approach to tackling infectious diseases and anti-microbial resistance...
How social sciences are invisible when addressing infectious disease epidemics and Anti Microbial Resistance.
The FDA approve Omalizumab for managing food allergies
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has an approach for the expanded use of Omalizumab (Xolair), to address allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, stemming from accidental exposure to various foods.
