A 15-minute walk after each meal could help older people to regulate their blood sugar levels and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the body that represents research-based biopharmaceutical firms, has appointed Catherine Meaden as director of comms.
Sagentia, the global technology and product development company, has appointed Aspectus PR to help promote its connected health technology.
Pregnant women should be wary of the risks to foetuses from chemicals in cosmetics and food packaging, according to research published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), which has been heavily criticised.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) has appointed Open Road to help the body better position itself within the NHS following reforms brought into effect in April.
A radical new approach to helping people with schizophrenia control the voices of their hallucinations is being developed through the use of avatars.
Scientists have made a breakthrough in human cloning by producing embryonic stem cells, which can be used to make any type of tissue cell in the body and potentially change the future of transplant operations.
NHS Employers is encouraging senior leaders and chief executives within the health service to use social media through an online campaign and 'how to' guide.
MacLaurin Media's top two directors, Rania Johnson and Will Iredale, are launching their own comms agencies as their boss 'steps away from the coalface'.
Edelman has poached The Red Consultancy's Paul Gittins to head its healthcare team.