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Excessive heat: How rising temperatures are harming young children's development

Researchers have warned that spells of excessive heat driven by climate change may lead to delays in early childhood development.

Euronews

‘Eat out to help out’ scheme added to air pollution in London, study finds

Commercial cooking shown to be cause of unusual peaks when policy was operating during pandemic in autumn 2020

The Guardian - UK

'Revolutionary' world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer from London university

New pancreatic cancer breath test could ‘revolutionise’ care for patients, experts have said

Evening Standard

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Breath test could ‘revolutionise’ pancreatic cancer care

A new study is being launched to assess the effectiveness of the new test.

The Independent UK

First-ever breath test could ‘revolutionise’ care for pancreatic cancer patients

Pancreatic Cancer UK said the launch of the trial was “the most significant step toward a life-saving breakthrough in 50 years”

The Independent UK

Reform voters more likely to live in areas with health problems, study suggests

Study by experts at Imperial College London and published by BMJ looked at health data and voting figures from last year’s general election

The Independent UK

Peter Hayward obituary

Other lives: Skilled administrator and driving force behind the resurrection of Dronfield railway station in Derbyshire

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Climate change linked to 16,500 heat deaths in European cities this summer

Rising heat driven by climate change caused an estimated 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, researchers said Wednesday.

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Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’

Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases

The Guardian - UK

At least 1,147 died from climate-driven heat in UK this summer, scientists find

The analysis suggests 315 people died in London, followed by 52 in Birmingham and hundreds more across other UK areas.

Evening Standard

Progress stalls in fight against chronic diseases. These European countries have fared best

Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.

Euronews

Harry’s foundation makes donation to help children injured in Gaza and Ukraine

Archewell made the grant to coincide with Harry’s visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies in London.

Evening Standard

Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets'

"Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago.

LiveScience

AI stethoscope can detect heart conditions in just 15 seconds, UK doctors find

About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.

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The Independent UK

AI stethoscope would help doctors pick up heart conditions within seconds

The technology would be a ‘real game changer’, researchers have said

The Guardian - UK

Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds

Upgraded medical tool can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms

Evening Standard

AI-powered stethoscope could pick up three heart conditions ‘within seconds’

The study by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust involved more than 200 GP surgeries in London.

Euronews

Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus

Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain.

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Norway, Sweden and Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says

The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.

The Independent UK

Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis

Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms

The Guardian - UK

UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme

Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit

The Independent UK

High pollution warning issued in London as capital braces for 34C heat

City Hall triggers warning as heatwave and existing pollution combine to increase ground-level ozone levels

International Business Times UK

Is Your Morning Cereal As Dangerous As Bacon? Experts Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Linked To Cancer And Dementia

New research reveals ultra-processed foods increase cancer risk by 2% and dementia risk by 25% per 10% intake increase. Learn which everyday foods pose the biggest threat to your health.

International Business Times

'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves

A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.

The Guardian - UK

Closing classroom windows does not stop air pollution, study finds

Tests conducted at 500 UK sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days

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