Osteoporosis, a condition that progressively weakens the skeleton, currently affects more than three million people across the UK, often remaining entirely undetected until a painful fracture occurs. The disease represents…
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
A new approach to preventing heart and circulatory diseases has been bolstered by landmark trial data showing that potent cholesterol-lowering injections can prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients considered…
In a triumphant return to the stage she once dominated, Céline Dion has announced a series of comeback concerts in Paris, marking her first live performances since revealing her diagnosis…
Erythritol, a common sugar substitute found in thousands of diet drinks and keto snacks, may pose a direct threat to the cells that line our blood vessels, according to new…
Concerns that alarming reports of microplastic contamination in our environment, food, and even our bodies may be significantly overstated have been raised by a new scientific study, which points the…
New research suggests men trying to conceive may benefit from ejaculating more frequently, challenging long-held medical advice that prioritised building up sperm count through abstinence. A major international analysis led…
The World Health Organization is facing the loss of more than a quarter of its staff by the end of June, a drastic reduction that experts warn will leave the…
A large proportion of patients with diabetes have heart failure, a landmark study has found, revealing a major undiagnosed health problem that demands a new approach to screening. The TARTAN-HF…
A new radar-based system capable of remotely monitoring an inmate’s breathing and heart rate from several metres away is being developed for UK prisons, aiming to provide a discreet and…
A sudden, sharp pain in the rear, intense enough to make you gasp, is medically termed ‘lightning bum’. It is an abrupt, electric shock-like sensation in and around the rectum…