Our Scans · (ZY.2.06) Health Science · Weekly Summary

• [New] China's contribution to the Nature Index, which tracks the top papers appearing in natural-science and health-science journals, is expected to be double that of the US by the end of 2026. Yahoo News
• [New] As a start, Greater Manchester will deploy its £50 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund award on Health Innovation and Life Science, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing and Applied AI, helping to unlock the potential of Atom Valley as well as other projects. GOV.UK
• [New] The EPA's action to repeal the endangerment finding that greenhouse gases threaten the health of all communities undermines decades of science and rulings by federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Coastal Review
• New Mexico H.B. 330 would require AI ethics to be offered as a computer science elective, while Hawaii H.B. 2466 would direct development of a statewide K-12 social media and AI literacy curriculum addressing misinformation, deepfakes, mental health, and responsible digital behaviour. FutureEd
• EPA will lower the primary (health-based) annual PM2.5 standard from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to 9.0 µg/m3 to reflect new science on harms caused by particle pollution. Bergeson & Campbell PC
• As of 2026, numerous individuals across America will have access to improved mental health options due to collaborative efforts between science, technology, and policy to create innovative treatments that have not been available before now. The Minds Journal
• Africa still faces ongoing challenges in infrastructure, funding, and local capacity, all of which are critical to fully realising the potential of data science to enhance health research outcomes. Nature

Last updated: 13 April 2026