World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy’s skull
A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures. Read more
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Alarming lack of access to green space fuelling UK child obesity crisis, doctors warn
Medics say children with poor access to outdoor play at school at higher risk of developing lifelong health problems Read more
Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn’t study for?
This time next year, Oluwatosin, 17, will be taking his A-levels at Leeds Sixth Form College. Read more
Clinical trial for AI depression tool
Volunteers are required for a clinical trial where people with depression will be treated by an AI algorithm. Read more
Experts condemn US tobacco firm’s sponsorship of doctor training as ‘grotesque’
Philip Morris International has supported non-smoking programmes around the world ‘to advance its own interests’, say health professionals Read more
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
There is, it seems, an epidemic of illness among the working-age population. Read more
ChatGPT 4 could be used to triage eye problems, say Cambridge academics
An academic researcher says artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to triage patients with eye issues. Read more
What psychedelics legalisation and decriminalisation looks like around the world
Psychedelics see increased legalisation and decriminalisation globally as treatment usages expand. Read more
World Happiness Report sounds alarm about the welfare of young people
Lack of education, training and housing is behind loss of gen Z’s traditionally positive outlook Read more
JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread
A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". Read more
