Drug companies urged to ‘release stranglehold’ on medicines such as Ozempic and Trulicity, as millions are priced out of treatment Drug companies are pricing diabetes …
Patients taking certain progestogens as a contraceptive or for gynaecological conditions may be more likely to develop growths, researchers say Millions of women around the …
Global witness analysis suggests 11.5 million deaths could be caused by burning of fuel produced by 2050 The emissions from burning oil and gas produced …
People with excessive flexibility 30% more likely to say they had not fully recovered from Covid, research finds People with excessively flexible joints may be …
Exclusive: Study compares electoral systems, with proportional representation shown not to be as volatile as critics say Cabinet ministers in the UK’s post-2019 parliament have …
Improved screening and treatment means fewer middle-aged people dying of disease despite rise in cases More middle-aged people are getting cancer but fewer of them …
Adrenaline release thought to dampen inflammation, but experts say method ‘not without risks’ Whether plunging themselves into ice baths or deliberately hyperventilating and then holding …
Britain spent about £26bn in three years on low-carbon measures, less than Italy, Germany, France and Spain, Greenpeace finds The UK spends less on low-carbon …
Landmark research suggests people have an 85% chance of positive assessment at some centres in England and 35% in others What’s behind the increase in …
A new study shows that most New Mexico families with infants exposed to illicit drugs, marijuana and alcohol in the womb have been forgoing subsidized …
Results in the Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal found a ‘similar risk’ of long-term symptoms as those with Covid Scientists say they have found evidence that people …
Barnardo’s says the rise in ‘bed poverty’ reflects growing levels of destitution following soaring food or gas bills More than a million children in the …
Organized crime groups have about 175,000 members and authors say the best way to reduce violence is to cut membership Organised crime groups in Mexico …
More water company regulations and improvements at treatment plants needed to protect rivers, say authors Pollution from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat …
Research claims children whose fathers read and play with them see a ‘small but significant’ increase in their educational attainment Children whose fathers read, play, …
Research uncovers flaws in two of four tools used by health workers worldwide to diagnose condition Paramedics and A&E doctors often miss signs of sepsis …
Research also finds there is no standardisation of training on subject across medical universities ‘There was no way I could speak up’: two women describe …
Campaigners estimate about $3.7bn in trade finance was supplied to oil and gas projects despite bank’s green pledges The World Bank poured billions of dollars …
Researchers identify 88 nests of destructive invasive non-native species near Syracuse in Sicily An invasive non-native ant species has become established in Italy and could …
Exclusive: Calls for crackdown on smoking, drinking and poor diet as study reveals £78bn cancer cost A growing epidemic of preventable cancers will lead to …
Small rise in global temperatures would affect hundreds of millions of people and could cause a sharp rise in deaths Life-threatening periods of high heat …
Cancer Research analysis shows Britain is ‘beating cancer’ but strain on NHS could derail progress More than a million lives have been saved thanks to …
US research casts doubt on anecdotal evidence, but suggests drinking may give you ‘courage’ to approach attractive people If you thought beauty was in the …
Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates workforce expansion plan means NHS would employ 49% of all public sector staff One in 11 workers in England will …
Exclusive: Bees may be source of pollen near remains but evidence still suggests bodies were buried with care Buried in a partial foetal position and …
Pupils in grammar school areas experience little boost in results, while grades among brightest may actually be lower Pupils in English regions dominated by grammar …
Preliminary results from major trial show use of technology almost halves human workload From smart stethoscopes to predicting bed demand: how AI can support healthcare …
Researchers say findings suggest a link between early sensory biases and aesthetic judgments later in life Whether it is rolling yellow wheat fields or a …
Half of youngsters from all economic backgrounds affected and especially those whose parents’ jobs were hit, says Institute for Fiscal Studies Half of all children …
Analysis finds isometric exercises that involve engaging muscles without movement the most effective for reducing blood pressure For most people the very thought of doing …
Research by Bank of England economist reveals huge scale of parental support in housing market The massive scale of parental support for young people seeking …
A collapse would bring catastrophic climate impacts but scientists disagree over the new analysis The Gulf Stream system could collapse as soon as 2025, a …
Exclusive: Belfast has worst data, with typical wait of five years to be seen, against Nice guidance of 13-week maximum Children with suspected ADHD and …