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In a report for the Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, the team argued that policies to address public health issues, such as tobacco use in the region, should address local needs and not be based on assumptions formulated from…

The authors of the report are calling on the government and watchdog, the Independent Monitoring Authority, to urgently review whether the switch to the new digital system, introduced after Brexit, breaches the Withdrawal Agreement by…

In a study of more than 8,000 professionals and higher-level managers, researchers found that those who came from a wealthy background were much more likely to move around the UK, and live in some of the most affluent areas, compared to…

Those who entered affordable home ownership schemes assessed risk in a period of low interest rates, low inflation and stable employment. But researchers say this context is changing with rising mortgage costs and a possible market…

The early-stage discovery, by researchers at the University of York, could potentially be developed into techniques to help weaken traumatic and intrusive memories, the authors of the study say.Previous research found that playing ‘sound…

From 26 October, the teams will be training for the tournament at the University’s grass pitches, athletic stadium, York Sport Village 3G pitches, swimming pool, and conditioning gym facilities at York Sport Centre. The University was…

The research revealed that the addition of a Love2Shop voucher incentive scheme alongside regular UK Stop Smoking Services more than doubled the number of women who stopped smoking during pregnancy. The phase three randomised trial…

The non-repayable grants are in direct response to the cost of living crisis and form part of a £6m package of support from the University, targeting students most in need this autumn.In a survey earlier this year, 60% of our students…

A community farm, established by the University of York and based at a container park, has been awarded the Best Community Initiative Award at the World Vertical Farming awards 2022.The farm, called Grow It York, was created by the…

New research suggests patients don’t like Mondays when it comes to appointments, which has important implications for appointment scheduling.The study, by researchers at the Universities of York, Bath, and London School of Economics and…