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Cannabis-Alcohol Combination Produces 2.8-Fold Increase in Driving Impairment, Study Shows
Study data shows cannabis edibles combined with alcohol produce 2.8-fold greater driving impairment than alcohol alone, yet escape standard detection.
NHS Launches Digital-First Care Model With Appointment of Online Trust Chair
NHS appoints John Browett as founding chair of its first-ever Online Trust, signaling a major shift toward digital-first specialist care…
Hundreds of Donor Lungs Analyzed to Predict Transplant Success
Analysis of hundreds of donor lungs created digital models achieving 90 percent viability assessment and 75 percent function prediction rates.
NHS Marks Major Milestone with First Ovarian Cancer Drug Approval in Two Decades
NHS approves mirvetuximab soravtansine, the first new ovarian cancer treatment in 20+ years, targeting platinum-resistant disease through precise folate receptor…
Doubling Survival Time: Sunvozertinib Extends Progression-Free Survival in Lung Cancer Trial
Sunvozertinib extends progression-free survival to 13.8 months versus 5.4 months with standard chemotherapy.
UK Health Security Agency Reinforces Hantavirus Vigilance Amid Ongoing Global Health Risks
UK Health Security Agency updates hantavirus guidance, emphasizing the importance of healthcare vigilance despite the disease's rarity in the UK.
Only 3% of Stroke Patients Develop Mirror-Image Pain—But New Research May Change Treatment Approaches
Only 3% of stroke patients develop mirror-image pain, but emerging research reveals a specific inflammatory pathway that could enable targeted…
England Reports Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases as Summer Season Peaks
England's UK Health Security Agency has released week 27 surveillance data (to 28 June 2026) documenting ongoing norovirus and rotavirus…