Once feared as a gateway to societal collapse, psychedelics are being reimagined as a medical breakthrough — a transformation that came into sharp focus last month when President Donald Trump…
Author: Sophie Hargreaves
Sophie Hargreaves
Health Correspondent
Sophie Hargreaves covers medical research, new treatments, disease outbreaks and prevention for Health News Daily. She holds a Master's degree in Health Sciences from the University of Leeds and has spent several years translating complex medical science into clear, accessible reporting for a general audience. Sophie focuses on the latest clinical trials, NICE and MHRA approvals, vaccination programmes and emerging health threats, always with an eye on what these developments mean for people in the UK.
· MSc Health Sciences (University of Leeds), science communication volunteer, medical research literacy
· Clinical trials and drug approvals (NICE, MHRA), cancer screening programmes, vaccination and outbreak response, women's health (endometriosis, PCOS, menopause), weight management treatments, AI in diagnostics
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Three everyday activities that many people consider harmless could unexpectedly trigger a stroke, a leading neurologist has warned. Dr Baibing Chen, a board-certified neurologist who also holds a public health…
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A former senior scientist at the World Health Organisation has warned that a new international pandemic treaty will pave the way for repeated lockdown-style measures across the UK and other…