Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent

Aug 28, 2023 06:21 am UTC| Health

The more people take up private health insurance, the less pressure on the public hospital system, including shorter waiting lists for surgery. Thats one of the key messages weve been hearing from government and the...

Celltrion Resolves US Patent Dispute with J&J; Prepares for CT-P43 Biosimilar Launch

Aug 25, 2023 11:41 am UTC| Economy Health Business

Seoul-based Celltrion resolves a major U.S. patent dispute with healthcare giant Johnson Johnson, paving the way for a groundbreaking autoimmune therapy biosimilar targeting the lucrative $13.6 billion U.S....

Mars Launches Low-Sugar Snickers Protein Bars, Tapping into £151.7M UK Market

Aug 25, 2023 11:03 am UTC| Economy Health Life Business

Mars Chocolate Drinks Treats debuts Snickers Hi Protein Low Sugar bars, targeting the 151.7 million UK protein bar market. Simultaneously, Cadbury honors Fathers Day with premium chocolate-coated nuts. These newly...

COVID boosters to be sold on the high street – here's what effect this may have on uptake

Aug 25, 2023 08:02 am UTC| Health

COVID boosters will be available to buy from high-street pharmacists and private healthcare providers across the UK in 2024. The news comes just weeks after the UK government announced that free boosters would only be...

Why do I crave sugar and carbs when I’m sick?

Aug 25, 2023 07:59 am UTC| Health

Your nose is running, your head hurts and you feel like youre coming down with a cold. Youre settling in on the couch for a sick day. Then you reach for the snacks. When youre sick, your appetite often decreases. So...

Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases

Aug 24, 2023 07:18 am UTC| Health

A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told its nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that its just normal aging. Until finally, the penny drops: Its Alzheimers. There...

Why we need to set limits on sperm donation

Aug 24, 2023 07:15 am UTC| Health

Its a summers afternoon in Amsterdam. Two young adults meet and strike up a casual relationship. The evening ends, happily for both of them, with a sexual encounter. The following day, during a conversation to get to...