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Return to work: How do you get back on track after a long illness?

In partnership with the European Commission

A European project has developed a method with patients, companies and caregivers for people who want to go back to work and have a long-term illness.

16/01/2023

Health news

Inside the US facility that has cryofrozen 199 'patients' and 100 pets

This American cryonics facility has preserved "patients" in liquid nitrogen-filled tanks until a future date when technology allows them to be thawed.

15/01/2023

Health news

Scientists unwrap what makes chocolate irresistible

Scientists think that the secret appeal of chocolate can be harnessed to trick our minds to be content with healthier options.

13/01/2023

Health news

New virus surveillance system could predict the next major pandemic

The Wellcome Sanger Institute’s programme will build on its work sequencing millions of COVID genomes during the pandemic.

12/01/2023

Health news

Artificial pancreas could change lives of type 1 diabetes patients

Experts say the new technology is the closest thing patients can get to a real functioning pancreas.

10/01/2023

Travel News

Thailand clarifies COVID entry rules after u-turn on vaccinations

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has issued a statement clearing up confusion over the country’s COVID-19 entry rules.

10/01/2023

Health news

This smart toilet can give you health tips and help you get pregnant

U-Scan by Withings is a new device for at-home urine analysis. You place it inside your toilet bowl so it gathers health data from your urine.

08/01/2023

Health news

New app seeks to decipher what babies want when they cry

Zoundream has created an application that analyses babies’ crying, using machine learning and a bank of data to suggest what a baby wants.

07/01/2023

Health news

Hope for humans as scientists restore erections in injured pig penises

Previous attempts to repair the injured penile tissue led to issues such as immune system rejection.

04/01/2023

Sweden

Lutheran priest teaches CrossFit and spirituality to Instagram fans

A Lutheran priest in Sweden is using his Instagram account to post about his CrossFit routine and his spirituality to one of the most secular nations in the world.

02/01/2023

World News

Time to paws: Puppy yoga craze sweeps UK

Puppy yoga aims to combine the spiritual and physical benefits of a typical yoga class with the added mental boost of playing with cute puppies.

01/01/2023

World News

Good News: 2022 is leaving us with plenty of things to be happy about

A year's worth of good news and things to smile about.

31/12/2022

Culture news

Pelé Museum attracts visitors in Brazil following the icon's death

Pelé Museum attracts visitors in Brazil following the icon's death. The Brazilian football star died on Thursday evening at the age of 82.

30/12/2022

Tech News

What happened in tech and science in 2022? Take our quiz

It’s been a busy year for science, tech and innovation - but which headlines can you remember? Take our quiz to find out.

29/12/2022

Health news

England leading race to wipe out hepatitis C ahead of global targets

The country’s health service has used a pioneering medicine deal and ‘find and treat’ programmes to reduce deaths from hepatitis C by 35 per cent.

28/12/2022

Vatican

Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for 'very ill' Benedict XVI

The Vatican has announced that retired ex-pope Benedict is in a "serious" but "stable" condition.

28/12/2022

Health news

AI is helping doctors spot and treat strokes much faster

The Brainomix e-Stroke system has been shown to improve patient outcomes.

27/12/2022

Health news

This new artificial muscle is just like a human’s but stronger

A team of researchers at the KAIST has developed a new artificial muscle much stronger and faster than human muscles using graphene-liquid crystal composite fibres.

20/12/2022

Health news

New long COVID rehab programme could unlock the key to treatment

The programme is based on a gradual increase in physical activity.

19/12/2022

Rethink

How your body clock can make drugs and vaccines more effective

The efficacy of vaccines and drugs differs in the mornings vs the afternoon. We spoke to Oxford Professor Russel Foster about its importance.

19/12/2022