6 tips for better sleep | Sleeping with Science, a TED series

The 18th of March is World Sleep Day.  Learn more about getting a good night’s kip here with this Ted episode. Want to not only fall asleep quickly but also stay asleep longer? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains how your room temperature, lighting and other easy-to-fix factors can set the stage for a better night’s […]

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6 tips for better sleep | Sleeping with Science, a TED series

The 18th of March is World Sleep Day.  Learn more about getting a good night’s kip here with this Ted episode. Want to not only fall asleep quickly but also stay asleep longer? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains how your room temperature, lighting and other easy-to-fix factors can set the stage for a better night’s […]

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Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths

Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths – first global estimates: The first global analysis of its kind estimates that if every country’s cigarette taxes had met the World Health Organization’s recommendations, around 182,000 newborn deaths could have been averted in 2018. Tobacco use can have direct and indirect effects on children’s health. For example, smoking during […]

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Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths

Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths – first global estimates: The first global analysis of its kind estimates that if every country’s cigarette taxes had met the World Health Organization’s recommendations, around 182,000 newborn deaths could have been averted in 2018. Tobacco use can have direct and indirect effects on children’s health. For example, smoking during […]

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HerbMark® standard for quality assurance

HerbMark ® gathers momentum assuring quality supplies of medicinal herbs to UK practitioners: Seven suppliers of medicinal herbs to UK practitioners have been awarded the British Herbal Medicine Association’s (BHMA) newly launched HerbMark ®. Developed by the BHMA under its Herbal Practitioner Suppliers Scheme (HPSS), the quality standard is only awarded to companies that are […]

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HerbMark® standard for quality assurance

HerbMark ® gathers momentum assuring quality supplies of medicinal herbs to UK practitioners: Seven suppliers of medicinal herbs to UK practitioners have been awarded the British Herbal Medicine Association’s (BHMA) newly launched HerbMark ®. Developed by the BHMA under its Herbal Practitioner Suppliers Scheme (HPSS), the quality standard is only awarded to companies that are […]

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Brain’s fear mechanisms discovered by neuroscientists

Discovery of novel brain fear mechanisms offers target for anxiety-reducing drugs: A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviours such as ‘freezing’ has been identified by neuroscientists. The University of Bristol researchers say the discovery of a key pathway in the brain, published in the journal eLife, offers a potential […]

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Brain’s fear mechanisms discovered by neuroscientists

Discovery of novel brain fear mechanisms offers target for anxiety-reducing drugs: A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviours such as ‘freezing’ has been identified by neuroscientists. The University of Bristol researchers say the discovery of a key pathway in the brain, published in the journal eLife, offers a potential […]

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Top tips for a smile to be proud of

World Oral Health Day: Top tips for a smile to be proud of: More than one-in-two (51%) UK adults suffer from anxiety or are self-conscious about the health of their smile, according to recent research from the Oral Health Foundation. Common oral diseases like tooth decay and gum disease are major health concerns and negatively […]

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Top tips for a smile to be proud of

World Oral Health Day: Top tips for a smile to be proud of: More than one-in-two (51%) UK adults suffer from anxiety or are self-conscious about the health of their smile, according to recent research from the Oral Health Foundation. Common oral diseases like tooth decay and gum disease are major health concerns and negatively […]

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