Wearable technology could monitor construction workers’ mental health

By Dan Robinson

23 Jun 20

The Moodbeam One wristband enables construction firms to monitor their workers' health by logging moods and tracking emotional…

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Senior UK health leader on why ‘creating health’ must be top of agenda post-coronavirus

By Dan Robinson

18 Jun 20

The former senior civil servant believes a decade of austerity has cut through health and social infrastructure, with…

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Covid-19 crisis highlights why the pharma industry must reimagine its manufacturing processes

ByEleanor Wilson

25 May 20

Despite the rapid growth in demand for drugs, the pharma industry has not kept pace - meaning it…

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Medical cannabis packaging creating a barrier for pharmaceutical companies entering the market

ByEmma Green

19 May 20

The range of packaging options can be overwhelming for companies trying to navigate formats in conjunction with regulations…

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Fitbit data isn’t accurate enough for detecting coronavirus symptoms, claims analyst

By Dan Robinson

12 May 20

Fitbit has teamed up with The Scripps Research Institute and Stanford Medicine for a study using wearable devices…

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What is the life expectancy rate in each of the world’s wealthiest countries?

By Jamie Bell

01 May 20

Jamie Bell takes a look at life expectancy rates by country — from the five major European markets…

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27,000 excess deaths in England and Wales since start of Covid-19 pandemic, new data shows

ByNicu Calcea

28 Apr 20

Only 19,093 of the 27,015 excess deaths have been officially attributed to coronavirus - but it's likely the…

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How the cold chain could prove vital in fight to tackle the coronavirus pandemic

ByTim Gunn

23 Apr 20

The experience of adapting to new challenges for the cold chain may well prove vital when pharmaceutical companies…

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Beyond coronavirus: Safety and cost implications of non-invasive ventilation delivered in ICU and general medical units

BySally Turner

21 Apr 20

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital saw investigators analyse the varying ways non-invasive ventilation is administered in hospitals…

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Washing our hands of coronavirus: The importance of hand hygiene and soap and water versus ethanol-based sanitisers

ByKim Thomas

17 Apr 20

The advent of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, for which there is as yet no vaccine, should give all…

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