The Pershing Square Foundation Launches Lotus Award in Women’s Ovarian Health

The Pershing Square Foundation today announced the 2026 Lotus Award (formerly the Ovarian Cancer Challenge Grant), a competitive funding program to accelerate breakthrough research in ovarian cancer.

In the UK, 1.6 million adults used weight loss drugs in the past year

An estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to help lose weight ...
Tobacco Control

Reducing the exceptional affordability of hand-rolling tobacco using tax escalators: a health and economic impact modelling study for England

Background Hand-rolling tobacco (HRT) remains more affordable than factory-made (FM) cigarettes in the UK, which could ...
The Maravi Post

Victoria Jones’ Family Speaks Out Following Her Death at Age 34

Victoria Jones’ family has released a statement following her death. “We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. Please respect our privacy during this difficult time,” the family ...
BMJ Open

‘The paper brochure is worth its weight in gold’: a qualitative study of older adults’ experiences and preferences for information delivery prior to elective ...

Objectives Older adults can have difficulties understanding and recalling information prior to hospitalisation for elective treatment. Limited research exists regarding how older adults perceive the ...