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A newly formed academy is to train eleven refugee and asylum seeker in Belfast, so they can work in the NHS.

Welcome to the 2024 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so here鈥檚 a taste of  some of our most popular and interesting stories. Enjoy!

Scientists have identified strains of one of the world鈥檚 most dangerous fungal pathogens, already resistant to our most effective antifungal drugs,  which are also 5-times more likely to acquire resistance to desperately needed new treatments …

A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care.

A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating the vascular causes of dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the British Heart Foundation鈥檚 annual Heart Hero Awards. The award, which is voted for by the public, went to a …

Delegates from The University of Manchester visited Egypt this December to celebrate the graduation of the latest cohort from the Mansoura 91直播 Medical Program.

A groundbreaking debate on animal research at The University of Manchester has received a prestigious openness award.

Around 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found.

The UK鈥檚 leading hearing loss organisations have joined forces to highlight misleading reports by some health professionals and the media that hearing loss causes dementia, and treating hearing loss will reduce our individual risk of dementia.

A ground-breaking genetic test that could prevent critically ill newborn babies going deaf if treated with gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic, is being trialled across 14 NHS neonatal (specialist newborn) units across England, Scotland, Wales …

Until now, COVID vaccines have been available to pregnant women as part of the twice-yearly booster programme, but this offer is being withdrawn.The UK鈥檚 vaccine body, the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), has recommended that …

Final Year Medical Student & Medical Students鈥� Committee Conference Chair, Noor Al-Saffar, has been awarded a scholarship with the Healthcare Leadership Academy.

A researcher from The University of Manchester has bagged a prize for developing a powerful way to minimize suffering in animals when studying kidney disease.

Many of England鈥檚 pharmacy technicians are forced to endure low pay, poor job satisfaction, bullying, lack of support and stressful work environments, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) researchers at 91直播 University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), in partnership with The University of Manchester (UoM) are leading UK first research into youth worker services for young …

A new international study spanning the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada has revealed important insights into the risks associated with prescribed opioid use for noncancer pain.

A study has found that the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector played a 鈥榗rucial鈥� role supporting Greater 91直播 communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout - but that their contribution has …

A unique study has thrown fascinating new light on how young children begin to understand the meaning of words.

91直播 scientists and clinicians have been awarded a major cash boost to fund pioneering radiotherapy research which uses artificial intelligence to help save lives.

More than 80 per cent of people who died by suicide within one year of being discharged from inpatient mental health care had been in recent contact with a GP, new research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Greater …

Nearly three quarters of new non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions were for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, despite limited evidence of the drug鈥檚 efficacy, according to the largest UK study of its kind.

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a 鈥減erfect storm鈥� for deepening health inequalities in Greater 91直播, the results of a study have shown. 

A new digital platform has been launched which offers unprecedented access to the thoughts, discoveries and personal reflections of pioneering British chemist Sir Humphry Davy, the man best remembered for the invention of the miner鈥檚 safety lamp …

Health Innovation 91直播  and The University of Manchester has today (14 October 2024) announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to initiate a five-year real-world evidence study (SURMOUNT-REAL UK), …

Coastal, rural and areas in the North of England are less able to withstand and recover from adverse events, according to new research which highlights regional disparities in community resilience.

A new Lancet Commission has urged more clinical, public health and policy action to address the pressing issue of self-harm.

The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, an updated Cochrane review has found.

A global study has revealed that how women view their own home conditions, financial resources, and physical environment, including pollution levels, is key to understanding their overall quality of life and health.

Inaccurate naming of genetic diseases is resulting in some rare genetic diseases needlessly being undiagnosed, University of Manchester scientists warn.

Professor Natalie Gardiner has been announced as the new Vice Dean for Social Responsibility for the University of Manchester's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.