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Dental Surgeon Dr Shiraz Khan unpacks the challenges impacting dental care in the UK and the measures needed to mitigate poor oral health inequalities.

A scarcity of suitable therapies and geographic disparities in access to care are impacting survival rates for children with cancer; Lorna Rothery spoke to the European branch of Childhood Cancer International, a pan-European organisation committed to improving outcomes for children and adolescents affected by cancer.

Recent health research has revealed alarming trends in the prevalence of fatty liver disease among young adults.

Vaccinations are one of the most important medical developments that will have benefits on a person's health, potentially for their whole life. CoolMed explains the importance of proper vaccine refrigeration Ensuring vaccine integrity with proper refrigeration Our defences against some of the deadliest illnesses in the world come from vaccines. However,...

Long COVID can be debilitating, and thus, further research and support for those living with the condition are urgently needed. Yanto Evans and Michael Natt from Long Covid Support discuss the unmet medical needs and strategies to improve understanding and care for Long COVID patients.

Dr Marc Robin, Medical Director at Dialogue, discusses Canada’s efforts to improve mental health services and how technology can help.

OTC drugs are not harmless. Understanding the effects and dangers of OCT abuse and misuse is key to public safety, here UC Davis explains

Engineers at MIT have unveiled a spring-like device that promises to drive the next generation of muscle-powered robots This feature, similar to a basic skeleton module, has the potential to become a universal blueprint for a variety of biohybrid bots, from walking and swimming machines to gripping mechanisms. This new flexure...

Leicester City Council has fallen victim to a recent cyberattack attack, leaving its phone and computer systems disabled since March 7th.

The study, published in Mucosal Immunology, shows the underlying immune mechanisms shared by suppurative lung disease and wheezing despite their differing symptoms.

We spoke with Parkinson’s UK, an organisation dedicated to funding important research and supporting those affected by Parkinson’s, about the prevalence, impact, and management of the condition.

Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer and Wuchlim Kourk from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge examine the value and implementation of self-care interventions.

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) may have superior clinical reasoning capabilities compared to human physicians.

Scientists reveal the link between alcohol consumption and heart disease, particularly among young to middle-aged women.

In a recent report published by The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, leading experts have highlighted the critical importance of prioritising the well-being of the National Health Service (NHS) workforce.

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.

In the second article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the barriers that contribute to the overuse of neuroimaging associated with the diagnosis of acute vestibular syndrome and proposes systemic reform.

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

Norm Buckley, Scientific Director at the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research & Care, and Jason Busse, Director of the Michael G DeGroote National Pain Centre at McMaster University, discuss the complexities of chronic pain management and addressing the opioid crisis.

Beyond the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine care, other factors impact the physical and mental wellbeing of people with diabetes. Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Mayank Patel, a consultant in diabetes at University Hospital Southampton and member of the DRWF editorial advisory board, about the importance of education in changing attitudes towards type 1 and type 2 diabetes stigma.