First womb-transplant birth
The first baby has been born in the UK from a mother who had a womb transplant, it was revealed today. The baby.
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Politics
NHS: 1,500 GPs recruited
New figures published by the Department of Health and Social Care show that 1,503 additional General Practitioners (GPs) have been recruited in England.
Life Sciences
Breakthrough steroid for arthritis
A new steroid drug used for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy could also be an effective therapy for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,.
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People
‘Hidden’ home for injured military
Fisher House is a “home away from home” for injured military personnel receiving treatment and their families. It is funded by the Queen.
Life Sciences
Plasma: saving lives with ‘liquid gold’
The NHS Plasma Donor Centre on New Street, Birmingham, is one of just three such facilities in the country – and it’s making.
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Tech
New pain relief: virtual reality
Patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) are now being offered an unexpected new form of pain relief – virtual reality. In a.
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Tech
Brum BioHub toasts 10 years
Birmingham’s BioHub is celebrating ten years of supporting cutting-edge medical innovation – and bringing a £16 million investment boost to the region. Based at.
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People
Tech
WM News launches: ‘David v Goliath’
West Midlands News has officially launched – and its purpose is simple: news, views and interviews. WM News promises fresh insights on politics.
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Viewpoint
NHS brain drain needs reversing
The NHS has just about survived pandemics, political football, and chronic underfunding. But what happens when the brightest minds quietly pack up their.
Life Sciences
Viewpoint
World Affairs
HIV/AIDS deaths set to rise
In the world of spin and political short-termism, few stories are as tragically ironic as this. After 22 years of what has been.