33:30 How Trump made it harder to fight the cyclospora outbreak – Stateside with Kai and Carter A parasite called cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across at least 41 states and prompted waves of headlines about weeks-long “explosive diarrhea”. But as Guardian health contributor and reporter Melody Schreiber tells host Carter Sherman, Donald Trump’s […]
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American Nuclear Innovation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has collected more than $13 billion from the sale of Venezuelan crude oil since […]
Most healthcare organisations pour money into GPUs and assume better AI will follow. But compute is only half the equation. In this Q&A, PEAK:AIO CEO Roger Cummings makes the case that data infrastructure deserves just as much attention as processing power Q: Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday healthcare. What are the biggest […]
A smart ring can continuously track up to four biomarkers in sweat at once, offering a possible way to monitor health in real time. Developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego, the prototype can monitor combinations of glucose, ketones, vitamin C, uric acid, lactate and alcohol without the wearer having to exercise […]
AI-generated doctors are attracting millions of TikTok views by sharing dubious health advice, raising concerns about risks to public safety. Experts said the accounts shared disproven cancer claims, fake products and unverified remedies while presenting themselves as medical professionals. Most of the AI-generated health content was posted by a growing number of deepfake influencer accounts […]
Protesters raise slogans, hold placards and wave Indian flags during a gathering organized by supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Mumbai, India, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra […]
Thousands of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England will be offered fampridine on the NHS to help them walk more easily and live more independently. The twice-daily pill is the first medicine designed specifically to improve walking in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). NHS England said the treatment will now be routinely available. Professor […]
Recruitment is now underway for key roles at the new Online NHS Trust, seeking “vision, experience and enthusiasm” to help shape the future of healthcare services. Leadership roles currently being advertised for ahead of the planned launch in 2027 include medical director, chief nurse, chief people officer, and chief financial officer. “The Online NHS Trust […]
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group has noted “significant progress on cyber security” and the data security and protection toolkit (DSPT). The board of directors this month highlighted strong assurance in cyber security management, information risk oversight, information incident management, data quality improvement, clinical coding assurance, and the ongoing digitisation of records. 38 of 41 outcomes […]
Three “interregional” projects have been selected for a share of €3.8 million through the EU-funded UNITE programme, with an aim to utilise data for innovation across heart failure, neonatal intensive care, and medical imaging. The selection follows an open call that reportedly engaged more than 1,000 organisations and received 19 proposals from different European regions, […]
