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Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and academia have united for a summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire’s potential as a hub for health innovation, positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.

A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University has unveiled alarming levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the homes of pregnant women across the UK.

Research with nearly 80,000 parkrun participants has revealed how the mental health benefits of the free weekly 5K event are driving an increase in life satisfaction for people who take part in it.

A new suite of online resources for patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer has launched, with the help of a £24,000 grant from Weston Park Cancer Charity.

A new research consortium bringing together 15 organisations from across Europe aims to further develop upright radiotherapy treatment to improve patient comfort and accuracy.

Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns.

Researchers have found that current care for musculoskeletal conditions, like back pain and osteoarthritis, is failing to close an important ‘inequality gap’ in pain and disability

Professor Alessandro Di Nuovo has contributed to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) spotlighting ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges surrounding the deployment of socially assistive robots (SARs) in home-based care settings.

Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded funding to investigate how carbon monoxide exposure affects blood clotting and cardiovascular health.

The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University welcomes the publication of the Government's NHS 10-year plan and its commitment to transforming healthcare for future generations.