New measles test in Rwanda
An on-the-spot finger-prick test for measles immunity developed by a University of Birmingham team will shortly be trialled in Rwanda. This advance in.
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Study to improve road worker safety
Birmingham City University (BCU) and National Highways have teamed up to launch two research projects to enhance road worker and traffic officer safety..
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New myeloma test
A new test to monitor the risk of multiple myeloma is to be developed in Birmingham. Researchers from Clinical Immunology Services, at the.
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Bowel cancer screening reopens
Heartland Hospitals in Birmingham has reopened its bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP) – enabling local people to be tested closer to home. The.
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GP slams NHS waiting list plan
A GP today cast doubt on the government’s latest ploy to reduce NHS waiting lists. Under the new arrangement, announced last week, doctors’.
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Health Innovation College in Dudley
Work is under way to build a new Health Innovation College in Dudley. The £26m the facility, which aims to open in 2026,.
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WM Health Tech Cluster partners Life Sciences Week
WM Health Technologies Cluster (WMHTC) has become a WM Life Sciences Week partner, it can be revealed today. The membership organisation was established.
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£15m to improve concussion treatment
Experts in Birmingham are working to improve clinical treatment for sportspeople, military personnel and civilians who suffer concussion. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI),.
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UK pharma expert warns Trump
Donald Trump must be alert to the “unintended consequences” of imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical imports into the US, one of Britain’s leading health.
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NHS: Be prepared this Easter
The NHS is set to be busy this Easter so the advice is: “Be prepared, plan ahead and use the most appropriate health.