Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a technique to save more lives by vaccinating fewer people. They have done this by using a mathematical model to pick up ‘superblockers’ – those people who are most like to transmit infection because of their lifestyle and activities or because they are highly mobile, moving through different communities. […]
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a technique to save more lives by vaccinating fewer people. They have done this by using a mathematical model to pick up ‘superblockers’ – those people who are most like to transmit infection because of their lifestyle and activities or because they are highly mobile, moving through different communities. […]
Community healthcare professionals lack knowledge on severe allergic reactions in children, according to a recent study published in the journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy. School first aiders, community pharmacists and GP practice nurses overestimate the risk of fatal reaction for children with food allergy, suggests a new study, yet some are unable to treat allergic […]
Community healthcare professionals lack knowledge on severe allergic reactions in children, according to a recent study published in the journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy. School first aiders, community pharmacists and GP practice nurses overestimate the risk of fatal reaction for children with food allergy, suggests a new study, yet some are unable to treat allergic […]
Alzheimer’s disease is by far the commonest form of dementia, affecting around 1.5 per cent of all people over the age of 65. There is still no cure, but research has shown that loss of higher brain functions is caused when normal amyloid proteins change their shape and settle as coils of fibrous material on […]
Alzheimer’s disease is by far the commonest form of dementia, affecting around 1.5 per cent of all people over the age of 65. There is still no cure, but research has shown that loss of higher brain functions is caused when normal amyloid proteins change their shape and settle as coils of fibrous material on […]
Joey speaks about the importance of HIV treatment and how it allows him to live a healthy life without putting others at risk. Learn more about HIV transmission and staying healthy here: http://bit.ly/1prg3Zc Find out whether you need an HIV test: http://bit.ly/21t7nNb Find your nearest testing centre: http://bit.ly/1zm1K7f Learn more about HIV and […]
Joey speaks about the importance of HIV treatment and how it allows him to live a healthy life without putting others at risk. Learn more about HIV transmission and staying healthy here: http://bit.ly/1prg3Zc Find out whether you need an HIV test: http://bit.ly/21t7nNb Find your nearest testing centre: http://bit.ly/1zm1K7f Learn more about HIV and […]
An early BBC documentary on AIDS, first broadcast in 1983. From the Lex Watson archive. […]
An early BBC documentary on AIDS, first broadcast in 1983. From the Lex Watson archive. […]