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GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

AI-powered headset predicts epileptic seizures

By Liz Wells 05 January 2026

Scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University have developed an AI-powered headset that can predict epileptic seizures up to half an hour before they occur.

Landmark junk food ad ban comes into force

By Liz Wells 05 January 2026

Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity.

Record numbers using NHS App to manage health

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

Record numbers of people are using the NHS App to manage their health, according to new statistics.

NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST

Former NHS chief executive among health service honours

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The former chief executive of NHS England and a clinician who set up a service for refugee doctors are among those recognised on the New Year's Honours list.

MHRA urges public to avoid illegal online weight-loss medicines this New Year

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The MHRA is urging the public to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and legitimate.

AI tackles A&E bottlenecks

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

Patients could be seen quicker this winter as hospitals across England increasingly use AI to help predict when A&E departments will be busiest.

Government plans to boost access to drug overdose medication

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The government has launched a 10-week consultation on its plans to expand access to the life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses.

CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS

NHS vaccination programme expanded to include chickenpox

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox for the first time.

Lancashire trust selects new chief executive

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Steve Williamson as its new chief executive.

HEALTH INEQUALITIES

Families to have better access to childhood vaccinations

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

A new £2m pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.

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