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England on track to eliminate hepatitis C ahead of 2030 target
England has treated over 100,000 people for hepatitis C since 2015, putting the country on course to become one of the first in the world t…
Daily weight-loss pill approved for use in the UK
The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve Foundayo, a daily pill designed to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. While it is …
NHS Scotland approves house dust mite allergy treatment
The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved Acarizax, a daily pill that helps patients build a natural tolerance to house dust mites thr…
Safety technology to be installed across the 96-mile Heart of Wales railway line
Network Rail has secured funding to roll out the 'U-Cross' signalling system across the entire Heart of Wales line between Swansea and Shre…
New clean energy project at Pembroke power station helps stabilise the national grid
A new synchronous condenser at the Pembroke power station is now providing the inertia needed to keep the electricity system stable as Brit…
Defra approves UK's first precision-bred potato variety
The PiperPlus potato, developed by The Sainsbury Laboratory, has received approval to be marketed under the UK's Precision Breeding framewo…
Scientists identify potential window to treat brain cancer immediately after surgery
Researchers have discovered that the blood-brain barrier is temporarily disrupted following glioblastoma surgery, potentially allowing chem…
Scientists identify window to treat brain cancer immediately after surgery
Researchers have found that the blood-brain barrier is disrupted in the days following glioblastoma surgery, potentially allowing chemother…
UK scientists successfully trial fridge-free vaccines
Researchers have tested a new method to keep vaccines stable at room temperature by converting them into a dry powder using sugar-based tec…
UK scientists trial fridge-free vaccines to reduce global wastage
UK researchers have successfully tested a vaccine that does not require refrigeration, potentially preventing the loss of the half of all v…
Greater Manchester hospitals pilot AI tool to speed up prostate cancer diagnosis
Hospitals in Wigan, Bolton, Stockport and Salford are using a new AI tool to analyse prostate MRI scans and identify high-risk cases more q…
New nurse-led clinic opens in Manchester to improve kidney transplant outcomes
A new clinic at Manchester Royal Infirmary is offering personalised follow-up care to transplant patients at higher risk of organ failure. …