Sun 15 March 2026: China on Friday approved its first implantable brain-computer interface device, marking a key milestone in the country’s push to compete with US firms in neurotechnology. China’s drug regulator, the National Medical Products Administration, said it approved a brain implant developed by Neuracle Medical Technology for adult patients with partial paralysis caused […]
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Sat 14 March 2026: Self-driving cars are very much a reality and no longer a vision from science fiction. In the UK, automated vehicles (AVs) such as self-driving shuttles are already being tested on public roads. Self-driving taxi services are expected to launch in 2026, and the Automated Vehicles Act is scheduled for implementation in 2027. This […]
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Fri 06 March 2026: A blockbuster anti-obesity and diabetes drug could cost as little as $3 per month to manufacture once it goes off patent later this month, researchers said Friday, providing a major opportunity to boost health in low and middle-income countries. Semaglutide, the active molecule in Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy treatments, leads […]
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Thu 05 March 2026: Spain will prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors under 16 and restrict high-caffeine versions for those under 18, Consumer Affairs Minister Pablo Bustinduy announced on Wednesday. Under the planned regulation, all energy drinks will be banned for children under 16. Products containing more than 32 milligrams of caffeine per 100 milliliters will […]
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Wed 04 March 2026: The number of children and adolescents living with obesity worldwide is projected to rise from 177 million in 2025 to 228 million by 2040, according to a new report from the World Obesity Federation. The projection was published in the 2026 World Obesity Atlas report, which warns that childhood obesity is […]
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Wed 03 December 2025: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that 1.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2024, stressing a sharp stagnation in global prevention efforts as foreign aid cuts disrupt treatment, testing, and community-led programs worldwide. Marking World AIDS Day, the WHO said the global AIDS response has reached a […]
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Tue 02 December 2025: Director-General Ghebreyesus mentioned that obesity, a chronic and recurring disease, leads to heart diseases, diabetes, and some types of cancer. He highlighted that in 2024, obesity was linked to 3.7 million deaths globally, placing significant pressure on health systems and economies. Ghebreyesus said, “In recent years, a class of drugs initially developed for diabetes […]
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Tue 02 December 2025: Drinking alcohol is known to be harmful to people’s health. It’s also known to be harmful in other ways. For example, men experience more harm such as aggression, accidents, and injury, from their own drinking than do women. But when a man drinks, the women and children closest to him often pay a price too. […]
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Sat 29 November 2025: UNAIDS says millions across the world lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls. The United Nations agency for combating AIDS has announced that global funding disruptions for treatment and prevention programmes are leaving millions of people without access to care. In a report released on Tuesday, UNAIDS […]
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Fri 28 November 2025: Rising cases of chronic stress could be down to a mismatch between modern living and our own biology, according to a new study. Colin Shaw from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and Daniel Longman from Loughborough University in the UK. They pulled together a wealth of evidence that suggests our […]
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