Author: Hippocratic Post

Beyond money: the hidden drivers fuelling child food insecurity: New Curtin University research has revealed child food insecurity in developed countries is not solely driven by poverty but is also strongly influenced by factors such as housing instability, parental mental health and social isolation. The study found that in addition to low income, other major […]

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill: CIEH welcomes progress of historic legislation which could protect future generations from the harms of smoking. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the progress of the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill through the House of Commons. The Bill seeks to phase out the sale of tobacco and protect […]

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How to know if you’re lactose intolerant?  Lactose intolerance is one of the most common digestive conditions, affecting millions of people around the globe. In fact, research estimates that around 68 percent of the whole world’s population experience symptoms. If you tend to have discomfort after consuming dairy products, you may be one of them. What […]

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It seems the norm for us all to be busy in life and not think anything of it. While we seem to be steering away from the idea of wearing the busy badge as a sign of glory, burnout is still an issue. Many of us are experiencing more anxiety, stress, and depression than ever, […]

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Broken-heart syndrome patients twice as likely to suffer further heart problems: New research from the University of Aberdeen found that re-admission to hospital for takotsubo patients was comparable to the re-admission rates for heart attack patients and double that of the general population. Funded by the British Heart Foundation, the research has been published today […]

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