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Babies born today in 13 US counties have shorter expected lifespans than their parents did when they were born, according to a new study. For example, life expectancy at birth in Owsley County, Kentucky, was 72.4 years in 1980, dropping to 70.2 years in 2014

The country’s first nationwide survey of patients’ views is intended to provide insights that can be used to improve care quality. This is a chance to accelerate much-needed change, say patient advocates

A hospital in Barcelona is saving money by embracing a proven system for speeding recovery from surgery - without jeopardising patient care. Now it is planned to extend the enhanced recovery scheme around the country

Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, deputy director general for research, in surprise move to US pharma group in June

Survey of 1,286 researchers underlines the importance of international collaboration and mobility in science and engineering

Using gene editing in plant and animal breeding does not involve adding foreign DNA and is outside the scope of EU regulations on GMOs. But the EU needs to urgently clarify the status of organisms bred in this way, say Europe’s science academies

UK chemical industry needs certainty on validity of EU registration under the REACH regulation, say MPs

Belgian university tops Reuters innovation league table for second year running

Participants and member state governments have given their views on the EU’s R&D programme Horizon 2020 to date. The verdict: good, but in need of several big mid-course adjustments. Low success rates, lengthy proposals and lack of feedback are common complaints

Senior EU leaders took on Hungary’s prime minister in war of words, as Brussels launched legal proceedings against new law in Hungary that could force the independent Central European University to close