Maker of Wegovy and Ozempic has 45,000 patients in clinical trials as it seeks to stave off threats from Eli Lilly and Roche
Patients in Manchester will take part in first study using ‘wonder material’ that was discovered in the city
For years, the process for developing and testing new drugs has focused disproportionately on male bodies — to the detriment of female patients
New technology is creating an uneven playing field in athletics
Family doctors voted for move in dispute over pay
Huge rise in prescriptions for women aged 25 to 34 in England driven by social media highlighting symptoms
Reducing 14 ‘modifiable’ risks can prevent or delay cognitive disorder, report says
An engrossing and timely book, with some fantastically weird anecdotes, about how the wellness movement took root in the 1970s
The illness causes more deaths than strokes but a new time-saving technology may be able to help
Private equity firm General Atlantic backs start-up as it turns to ‘untapped’ market of those experiencing menopause
Academics and charities call for a national policy for providing fertility treatment on NHS
Nice blames cost for not recommending Enhertu, which has helped patients in clinical trials live longer
Swiss drugmaker unveils promising data for obesity drug
Dan Taberski looks at the events of 2011 in a New York town when a group of girls all came down with Tourette’s-like symptoms
Extreme shortages of actinium are holding up the promising field of radiopharmaceuticals
Eisai and Biogen face uphill battle to win EU approval for Leqembi after committee’s ruling
Chan Siun-kuen left rural China in the slipstream of the revolution for a rapidly urbanising Hong Kong. His herb garden restores a connection to forgotten traditions and the healing power of plants
Care Quality Commission’s shortcomings are ‘hampering’ its ability to identify poor performance, says independent review
GSK’s Shingrix is latest drug to show potential for targeting previously untreatable brain disorders
Amber alert triggered as blood stocks fall to ‘unprecedentedly low levels’
From cargo carriers to urban cruisers, these are the top performers in power-assisted pedalling
Long waiting list for drug because of shortage of specialist services could hit patients unable to pay privately
Where to take in the landmarks and lesser-known gems
Health organisation says the risk of transmission is high because of ‘the very dire situation with water sanitation’
Senior toxicologist warns about toxic metals leaking from disused mines, calls for urgent monitoring
