Breath test could ‘revolutionise’ pancreatic cancer care A new study is being launched to assess the effectiveness of the new test. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
First-ever breath test could ‘revolutionise’ care for pancreatic cancer patients Pancreatic Cancer UK said the launch of the trial was “the most significant step toward a life-saving breakthrough in 50 years” The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Reform voters more likely to live in areas with health problems, study suggests Study by experts at Imperial College London and published by BMJ looked at health data and voting figures from last year’s general election The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Peter Hayward obituary Other lives: Skilled administrator and driving force behind the resurrection of Dronfield railway station in Derbyshire The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
Climate change linked to 16,500 heat deaths in European cities this summer Rising heat driven by climate change caused an estimated 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, researchers said Wednesday. Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2025
Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’ Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
At least 1,147 died from climate-driven heat in UK this summer, scientists find The analysis suggests 315 people died in London, followed by 52 in Birmingham and hundreds more across other UK areas. Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025
Progress stalls in fight against chronic diseases. These European countries have fared best Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease. Euronews · Sep 11, 2025
Harry’s foundation makes donation to help children injured in Gaza and Ukraine Archewell made the grant to coincide with Harry’s visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies in London. Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025
Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets' "Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago. LiveScience · Sep 2, 2025
AI stethoscope can detect heart conditions in just 15 seconds, UK doctors find About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it. Euronews · Sep 1, 2025
AI stethoscope would help doctors pick up heart conditions within seconds The technology would be a ‘real game changer’, researchers have said The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025
Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds Upgraded medical tool can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025
AI-powered stethoscope could pick up three heart conditions ‘within seconds’ The study by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust involved more than 200 GP surgeries in London. Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025
Euronews · Aug 28, 2025 Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain.
Euronews · Aug 14, 2025 Norway, Sweden and Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025 UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 High pollution warning issued in London as capital braces for 34C heat City Hall triggers warning as heatwave and existing pollution combine to increase ground-level ozone levels
International Business Times UK · Aug 11, 2025 Is Your Morning Cereal As Dangerous As Bacon? Experts Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Linked To Cancer And Dementia New research reveals ultra-processed foods increase cancer risk by 2% and dementia risk by 25% per 10% intake increase. Learn which everyday foods pose the biggest threat to your health.
International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025 'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025 Closing classroom windows does not stop air pollution, study finds Tests conducted at 500 UK sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days
Euronews · Jul 17, 2025 ‘More science will save lives’: Deadly rainfall in Colombia and Venezuela highlights research gap Scientists say inconclusive results in a climate attribution study on deadly floods and landslides in Colombia and Venezuela expose inequality in climate research.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 Why is Europe facing record-breaking heatwaves? Western Europe has recorded its hottest June, and the continent is the fastest-warming in the world.
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves Mayor in Africa sparks new ‘red on red’ clash with Labour chancellor