Let’s be honest: ‘miracle drug’ Ozempic will be a game-changer on obesity May 16, 2024 What if there was already a proven way to reduce obesity and improve health without government intervention? There is and it’s called Ozempic, says Matt Lesh A new study out this week claims that rising work absenteeism is being driven by obesity. There are reasons to doubt these findings. Official data from the Office for [...]
Polar Capital Healthcare trust rockets to success thanks to strong stock selection May 16, 2024 The trust performed much better than the previous year, where it grew only 4.2 per cent, thanks to strong stock selection and managing to outperform an already booming healthcare market.
Is your online therapist exploiting you? Are they even qualified? April 25, 2024 A combination of unlicensed therapists and the rise of therapy culture has led to the wild west of Betterhelp, writes Lucy Kenningham
US regulator accepts GSK’s application to expand treatment of cancer drug April 24, 2024 The treatment, Jemperli, will now be classed as being able to help all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. It is used alongside chemotherapy.
How one ‘futurist’ is using tech to run the London marathon faster April 20, 2024 'Futurist' Bill Quinn will run the London marathon on Sunday, joining the 50,000 runners on the 26-mile course across London.
Health tech group to expand in UK amid booming private healthcare demand April 15, 2024 The provider of 'at home' healthcare services is eyeing a £3m funding round, aiming to add seven new sites to its existing three locations.
How Liverpool hopes to create 8,000 jobs and ‘save lives across the world’ March 12, 2024 Details of how Liverpool's Investment Zone will seek to create 8,000 jobs and 'save lives across the world' have been unveiled.
Tech is in turmoil – but there is an upside March 6, 2024 There’s no need to panic about cutbacks and uncertainty around AI, capitalism is all about change and innovation, says Paul Ormerod The Greek god Chronos, known as Saturn to the Romans, was notorious for eating his own children. Something similar seems to be going on within the tech industry. Tech giants such as Google, Microsoft [...]
AI will design drugs in the next couple of years, says Google Deepmind boss February 27, 2024 The chief of Google DeepMind has said artificial intelligence (AI) could be designing drugs in clinics within the next couple of years.
Tagomics: Disease diagnosis firm bags £6.7m in funding for cancer research February 22, 2024 The funding round will enable Tagomics to discover new signs of cancer and advance drug development and therapy selection for patients.