Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

NHS Chief Amanda Pritchard receives honorary degree from the University of Exeter

The head of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Exeter for her...

High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and...

Zinc shows promise as surprising emerging treatment for thrush 

New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections (thrush), by shedding new light...

Cornwall awarded nearly £5m to tackle health inequalities in local communities

Nearly £5m has been awarded to form a research collaboration that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall....

Exeter researchers win big in GW4 Open Research Prize 2023

University of Exeter researchers scooped a string of awards at the first ever inaugural GW4 Open Research Prize, celebrating best...