A same-day test called metagenomics has been used to detect hidden and drug-resistant infections in more than 100 critically ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Doctors say it can identify bacteria, viruses and fungi from one sample and has helped some children get the right treatment sooner, and it is being rolled out to around 30 intensive care units across the UK.
A personalised cancer vaccine given alongside an established immunotherapy drug cut the risk of melanoma returning or spreading in a large trial. Researchers say the results could be a turning point in cancer treatment, though longer-term studies are still needed.
Libraries in North Yorkshire are lending free Wintering Well kits, including a therapeutic light lamp, a guidebook and an online course, to help people cope with winter low mood as the clocks go back. Jenny Barrie, 73, who chairs Bedale Community Library, says the kit is already helping her feel more motivated.
Two women in their sixties graduated from the University of Suffolk this week after studying part-time. Angi Mariani and Angela Moss say it is never too late to learn, and that studying has boosted their confidence.
