How a chance encounter led to a world-first toothpaste

Did you know that NovaMin, one of the key technologies in our toothpaste, is actually a bioactive glass most commonly used to repair bones?

COPD for John just means doing everything at a slower pace

Meet John - at 80 years old, he refuses to let COPD get in the way of living the life he wants to.

Overcoming the challenges of COPD to fulfil a lifelong dream

Joan an 85 year old COPD patient recently achieved her lifelong dream to climb the Great Wall of China. Her daughter Helen tells us Joan’s story.

Making sense of what consumers want

As a Principal Sensory Scientist in our Consumer Sensory Lab, Hyung describes how we develop products that spark the sensory reaction consumers want.

Breaking through the pain barrier: our latest research

From a passing headache to chronic back pain, we are working hard to better understand why we experience pain and develop more effective pain relief treatments.

Thank you for calling GSK. Meet Paul, the voice at the end of the line.

When you call us, who’s the voice at the end of the line? Paul tells his story from scientist to sympathetic ear.

You'll outgrow some childhood habits, but vaccination is for life

Infectious diseases remain just as serious throughout adulthood and vaccines remain the most effective protection we have against them.

Does lupus really know no boundaries?

There are no boundaries when it comes to the impact of lupus; it can affect any part of the body in any way at any time, often with unpredictable and life-changing results.

Giving a bit back – Christine’s experience of clinical research

For Christine even gentle exercise like jogging and walking her dogs around the park were a struggle. She just could not breathe properly.

Win for Meningitis – harnessing the power of inspirational images to create a win for disease prevention

Through our Win for Meningitis campaign, we’re helping to raise awareness of this damaging disease.

Making the switch: how we’re improving access to proven medicines

Switching a medicine from prescription to over-the-counter places the power of managing everyday health conditions with the patient.

Maternal immunisation: Helping protect mums and babies

Immunisation during pregnancy can help protect the mother, and also help protect the baby before birth and through the critical first few weeks of life.

Can social media help us hear patients?

Understanding the benefits and risks of medicine from a patient’s point of view is important to the evaluation of our medicines.

Don’t forget the pharmacists

Dr. Sharmila Ramachandran and Dr. Aruni Mulgirigama talk about the essential role of pharmacists in asthma care

An 'everyday' world first in clinical trials

The way we design and carry out clinical trials is being turned on its head by the advent of the Salford Lung Study (SLS).

Living with lupus – a patient perspective

Beth, a lupus patient, provides insights into the day-to-day challenges of living with this chronic condition.

Helping to further science and research – Howard’s perspective

The Salford Lung Study is a ground breaking clinical trial that explores how effective a treatment for COPD is in everyday life.

Delivering support for the most vulnerable communities

Healthcare charities tackle some of society’s most difficult and often overlooked challenges.

Helping to protect yourself against flu

Influenza, commonly called ‘the flu’, is a contagious infection of the respiratory tract, which affects people of all ages.

STEM in the real world

At Waldegrave School for Girls in Twickenham there is a drive to enthuse pupils about the possibilities and opportunities that STEM subjects can offer.

Living every day with COPD: José’s story

Simple activities are an everyday struggle for people living with COPD. José gives his perspective on the impact that COPD has on him.

Flonase: the journey from prescription to OTC

Switching a product from a prescription medicine to over the counter (OTC) is nothing to sniff at.

Science of a different stripe

How do the stripes in toothpaste get into the tubes and how is it that they come out of it so uniformly?

Eggs in manufacturing

Chickens. Where would we be without them? Well for one thing, we wouldn’t have nearly as many influenza vaccines as we need.