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缅北禁地 leads £50m Initiative to improve maternity outcomes

缅北禁地 is leading a £50 million national initiative to tackle maternal health inequalities to improve outcomes for women, babies and families across the UK.

UNEE and North East Mayor launch £22.5m fund

Universities for North East England and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness have launched the £22.5m Inspire fund to commercialise academic research and innovation in the region. 

Summer sun fails to fix vitamin D gap in at-risk groups

Vitamin D levels remain low all year-round in key at-risk groups in England, challenging the belief that summer sunlight is enough to restore them.

Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis

New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis.

Daily glass of 100% fruit juice could help support mental wellbeing

People who drink a glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie each day as part of the UK’s 5-a-day healthy eating guidance see improvements in their mental wellbeing, according to new research.

Northern Universities transform healthcare training

Five Northern universities have come together to launch a UK first regional strategy designed to strengthen collaboration and enhance interprofessional education (IPE) for future health professionals

Educate North Award for Community Engagement

A Medical School partnership that delivers community-led physical activity programmes while helping medical students develop confidence in people-centred healthcare has won an Educate North Award.

Landmark 2030 pledge to build healthier communities

The Russell Group’s 24 universities have announced a landmark pledge to help build a healthier UK in partnership with the NHS, government, industry and local communities.

Comment: Strength training may be the key to healthy ageing

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Christopher Hurst discusses how one of the most important and well-established factors in healthy ageing is muscle strength.