Category: 6. Health

Biologics are a class of medications made from living cells that are engineered to target specific disease-causing proteins and cells with a high degree of specificity. Some biologics, such as T-cell engagers, can be used to direct the body’s…

Children and teens who receive a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), often to treat cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, experience long and intense medical treatments.

These therapies put them at a high risk for…

Specialty laboratories provide advanced capabilities beyond routine diagnostics, positioning them at the forefront of infectious disease research and development.

The strength of these laboratories lies…

THE NHS in the North West is reminding the public of the importance of coming forward for healthcare when feeling unwell, to avoid conditions worsening and leading to hospital admissions that could have been avoided.

The call…

A fast, free cholesterol test, pioneered at Barts Health, is being rolled out to 70 pharmacies across east London.

High cholesterol often has no symptoms but is a major cause of heart disease. Every month, around 220 people in east London die…

Quit smoking this year, with support from Stop Smoking London, which has launched a new campaign setting out six steps to help you. From using local stop smoking services to setting your goals and using the Smoke Free app,…