Canada’s new drinking guideline limits alcohol to two drinks per week

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) published on Tuesday a new guideline that showes “drinking less is better” and...

UK will stop publishing COVID modelling data in 2023

Starting next year, UK will stop publishing COVID modelling data as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says is “no longer necessary”.

Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease approved in Japan

Japan has approved one of the world's first blood test kits to detect signs of Alzheimer's disease, a condition affecting tens of...

Amid global cholera outbreak, vaccines run out

Climate change has driven an “unprecedented” number of larger and more deadly cholera outbreaks around the world this year, the UN health...

Ketamine to treat alcoholism, trial underway

A new trial is currently underway in the UK to treat alcoholism by combining ketamine and psychological therapy. It will be delivered...

In France 18 to 25 Year Olds will get free condoms

In an attempt to reduce the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies, the French President has decided to make...

FDA to loosen restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood

Under current rules, men who have recently had sex with men are not allowed to donate blood because of the risk of...

Musk’s Neuralink may start human trials in six months

Elon Musk announced Wednesday that his neurotechnology start-up, Neuralink, will be able to implant its first connected device in a human's brain...

Drinking two litres of water daily is excessive, new study shows

Public awareness campaigns promoting a healthy lifestyle urge us to drink at least 2 litres/ 8 glasses of water a day. According...

Sheffield healthcare researchers have been offered a £12 million funding

The money will be used to turn scientific findings into innovative medical therapies. The grant was awarded to the...

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