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The UK shows its support for Our Future Health
News
As the government announces new funding for our programme, we can reveal that over 2.5 million people have now volunteered from across the country

First published study from Our Future Health data reveals findings
News
Research at the University of Edinburgh reveals that people living with chronic inflammatory conditions may have almost double the risk of mental health issues

‘I ran the London Marathon for charity after losing my childhood friend to bowel cancer. Two months later, I was diagnosed with the disease’
Volunteer voices
Our Future Health volunteer Alison Crooks was shocked to discover she had bowel cancer in her 40s. Now she wants to help fight rising rates of the disease in younger adults

‘Nobody should go through cancer alone’
Volunteer voices
Members of Sakoon Through Cancer, a support group for South Asian women, are joining Our Future Health to help advance cancer research

‘Our Future Health will help us to better understand the genetics of cardiovascular diseases’
Research in focus
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. As part of our Research in Focus series, researcher Hannah Nicholls shares how she’s working to get ahead of them