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US pays Moderna millions to develop bird flu jab July 2, 2024 in /by

Moderna is being given $176 million to work on a bird flu vaccine in case there is ever a human pandemic.

Doctors dismissed these women as hysterical. Now they’re fighting back July 2, 2024 in /by

Two thirds of Australian women say they have encountered gender bias or discrimination in healthcare.

Are we in a summer Covid wave? July 2, 2024 in /by

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young July 2, 2024 in /by

What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?

Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young July 2, 2024 in /by

What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?

NHS gene check is helping children with cancer July 2, 2024 in /by

Whole-genome sequencing enables doctors to quickly decide what medicines will work best.

Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control July 2, 2024 in /by

A high-tech prosthetic leg enables amputees to walk naturally at normal speeds, a study suggests.

UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant June 30, 2024 in /by

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead.

Are we in a summer Covid wave? June 30, 2024 in /by

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos? June 29, 2024 in /by

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?