How to reduce ear wax safely

Ear wax is essential for helping to keep ears clean and free of debris, but how do you get rid of excess ear wax safely? Ears of all mammals produce cerumen, the soft yellow ear wax which helps to keep the ears clean as well as proving some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water. […]

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EU plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat that is responsible for 25,000 deaths and a loss of €1.5 billion in the EU every year. The EU Commission has just adopted an Action Plan to tackle the problem inderpinned by a One Health approach that addresses resistance in both humans and animals. Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health […]

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EU plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat that is responsible for 25,000 deaths and a loss of €1.5 billion in the EU every year. The EU Commission has just adopted an Action Plan to tackle the problem inderpinned by a One Health approach that addresses resistance in both humans and animals. Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health […]

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What killed the residents of the Grenfell Tower?

What killed so many of the residents of the Grenfell Tower? In the weeks after the tragedy in London, it’s becoming clear that it was more than simply toxic fumes and flammable cladding. These marginalised and oppressed people were not listened to as they campaigned for improved fire safety. Two residents in particular, Mariam Elgwahry and […]

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What killed the residents of the Grenfell Tower?

What killed so many of the residents of the Grenfell Tower? In the weeks after the tragedy in London, it’s becoming clear that it was more than simply toxic fumes and flammable cladding. These marginalised and oppressed people were not listened to as they campaigned for improved fire safety. Two residents in particular, Mariam Elgwahry and […]

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It is impossible to avoid the junk food industry

How do we reeducate ourselves regarding our eating habits?  Poor diet today contributes to more death today than physical inactivity, drinking and smoking. Learn more about The Pioppi Diet by Dr Aseem Malhotra. […]

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Boosting empathy-based medicine

Technology should be used to boost empathy-based medicine, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Existing digital technologies must be exploited to enable a paradigm shift in current healthcare delivery which focuses on tests, treatments and targets rather than the therapeutic benefits of empathy. Dr Jeremy Howick […]

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Boosting empathy-based medicine

Technology should be used to boost empathy-based medicine, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Existing digital technologies must be exploited to enable a paradigm shift in current healthcare delivery which focuses on tests, treatments and targets rather than the therapeutic benefits of empathy. Dr Jeremy Howick […]

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