A new analysis of data, published in The Lancet, reports that recommended alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered to around 100g/week for men and women.
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published it’s second report on Brexit, science and innovation. read more
The UK has a proud maritime history, but how is our relationship with the sea changing, and what are the … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance on transvaginal mesh repair of anterior or posterior vaginal wall prolapse.
The government are opening a public consultation into opt-out organ donation.
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The scientific community reacted to the latest Brexit developments as a deal was struck between the UK and the EU after extensive talks. read more
The government has announced a sector deal with the life sciences sector. read more
Michael Gove is shaping up to be an unlikely champion for the environment. Many scientists have welcomed his recent announcement that … read more
The business secretary Greg Clark has unveiled the government’s industrial strategy.
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The chancellor of the exchequer has laid out the 2017 Autumn budget. read more
Amsterdam has been named as the new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). read more
The UK government have announced that they will work with industry to boost spending on R&D to 2.4 per cent of GDP by 2027.
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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland can set a minimum price for alcohol, rejecting a challenge by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
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It is reported that Patrick Vallance, head of R&D at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is to be appointed as the new Government Chief Scientific Adviser.
The government has just announced a new, fast-track route into the NHS for “breakthrough” medicines and technologies in a bid to dramatically speed up the time it takes for patients to benefit from ground-breaking products for conditions such as cancer, dementia and diabetes. read more
On Saturday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, was to be a WHO goodwill ambassador. After a worldwide backlash, the WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, revoked this appointment. read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, is to be a WHO goodwill ambassador. read more
Publishing in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, researchers have evaluated the changes in sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Jamie’s Italian restaurants in the UK following the introduction of the sugar tax on sugar sweetened drinks. read more
The National Institute for Care Excellence (Nice) has announced a new draft guideline for diagnosing and managing Lyme disease. read more
People have always been exposed to ionising radiation, and more so in modern life thanks to its uses in medicine, industry and the military. The health risks from medium- and high-level radiation are relatively well-understood, but the risks at low levels are debated, and mixed messages about safety from different sources are confusing for both the public and for policy makers. read more
