General Healthcare

A new AI model identified CNS tumour subtypes from standard pathology slides, matching molecular classifications in minutes rather than days.

A new Disney-themed MRI experience is being rolled out in 87 countries by Philips and The Walt Disney Company, to make procedures less intimating for paediatric patients.

A novel ‘universal’ Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine has been developed with technology that uses an AI-designed ‘super-antigen’ to provide protection against a broad range of viruses.

Even those who regularly consume five portions of fruit and vegetables per day may be falling short of the recommended flavanol intake, new research has found.

A new ovarian cancer drug, mirvetuximab soravtansine, has been approved on the NHS, offering improved survival and better tolerability for patients with treatment-resistant ovarian cancer through a targeted antibody-drug approach.

A systematic review suggests social media use, particularly appearance focused content and problematic engagement, may contribute to eating disorders in young adults.

More than 10,000 lung cancers have been detected through the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme, rolled out in supermarket car parks, sports stadiums, and busy high streets.

More than one in three patients with cervical cancer are estimated to have depression globally, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has found.

Experts at EASL 2026 warned that supplement-induced liver injury is rising alongside the global wellness and herbal supplement boom.

Birth rate in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest overall figure since 1977, according to the Office for National Statistics.

A WHO expert has called for early prevention strategies to address obesity as a global public health crisis, speaking with EMJ during the 79th World Health Assembly.

Experts today called for education and awareness around gender disparities in access to medical cannabis at Cannabis Europa 2026.

Draft guidance on ex situ liver perfusion devices for preserving donor livers has entered consultation, with healthcare professionals and the public invited to comment.

There are severe gaps in national mortality monitoring, with only 73 Member States able to produce regular death counts, a data expert told EMJ at the 79th World Health Assembly.

Amid promising developments in prevention and diagnostics, barriers persist for vulnerable groups, a WHO expert told EMJ at the 79th World Health Assembly.

The global maternal mortality ratio is around seven times lower than the rate needed to reach the SDG target, EMJ heard at the 79th World Health Assembly.

In this survey, most NHS staff described the NHS as weak and expressed concerns about staffing, funding, and future preparedness.

Male suicide rates in England and Wales showed little change in 2024, while experts explore loneliness, masculinity and online influences shaping men’s mental health.

WHO declared the Ebola outbreak linked to Bundibugyo virus a global public health emergency after cases spread from DRC to Uganda.

Experts have identified two candidate vaccines for Bundibugyo virus, which could take months to get to clinical trial. Instead, they remain focused on affected communities.

The WHO Director-General has convened an Emergency Committee regarding the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo – a public health emergency of international concern.

Pandemic risk is outpacing investments, an expert global monitoring group has warned in a new report launched on 18th May in the margins of the 79th World Health Assembly.

The British Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, has today resigned. He said today he has “lost confidence” in the Prime Minister’s leadership.

Almost half of the UK’s popular sandwiches qualify for a ‘high’ salt warning, as adults continue to consume an average of 40% above the daily recommended maximum salt intake.