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Health Canada has recently approved tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide, for the treatment of hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by pathogenic mutation of the superoxide ...

Britons are being advised to make three simple changes right now to help prevent contracting the newest Covid-19 strain that's currently circulating across the UK. The strain, known as Stratus, ...

The NHS has encouraged people to complete a crucial cancer screening, emphasising "don't put it off". This straightforward test can identify signs of a fatal illness before other symptoms emerge. In a ...

A watchdog has revealed that over a third of UK adults are unaware of the NHS Health Check, commonly known as the "mid-life MOT". A new poll indicates that 55 per cent of eligible men and 53 per cent ...

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Lateral Flow Conference (ALFC), the premier global event for rapid diagnostics, is excited to announce the release of the full agenda for ...

Coronavirus is never too far from public consciousness even though it has been five and a half years since lockdown. There are concerns about new variants spreading within the community, making ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new variant of the coronavirus is spreading across the UK, with cases, deaths and hospital admissions all rising in the last week. But what are the current isolation rules, and how should people ...

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Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...