Cathie Pilkington RA at the Royal Society of Medicine

Earlier this week Professor Cathie Pilkington RA delivered the Royal Society of Medicine’s 2018 annual arts, society and medicine lecture to a packed auditorium of medics and artists. Cathie Pilkington RA, who was born in Manchester, was elected as a Royal Academician in 2014 and was the first ever female professor of sculpture in the […]

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Cathie Pilkington RA at the Royal Society of Medicine

Earlier this week Professor Cathie Pilkington RA delivered the Royal Society of Medicine’s 2018 annual arts, society and medicine lecture to a packed auditorium of medics and artists. Cathie Pilkington RA, who was born in Manchester, was elected as a Royal Academician in 2014 and was the first ever female professor of sculpture in the […]

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Burns Night: is haggis good for you?

Tonight around the world Scottish people will celebrate Burns Night by dining on traditional fare – haggis. Burns night  commemorates the life of the poet Robert Burns, who was born on January 25th 1759. Although his best known work is Auld Lang Syne, Burns also had space in his heart for the bulbous haggis. Indeed he […]

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Burns Night: is haggis good for you?

Tonight around the world Scottish people will celebrate Burns Night by dining on traditional fare – haggis. Burns night  commemorates the life of the poet Robert Burns, who was born on January 25th 1759. Although his best known work is Auld Lang Syne, Burns also had space in his heart for the bulbous haggis. Indeed he […]

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The science of overeating

What happens to your body due to overeating? The average person’s stomach can cope with around one and one-and-a-half litres of food before feeling the urge to throw up, but can stretch to accommodate four times that much before a rupture occurs. Your stomach expands like a balloon and pushes against the other organs making […]

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Ideal gifts for someone in hospital

What’s the ideal gift to bring someone who is in hospital? Hospitals can be very tedious places for patients and a visit from family or friends bearing a small gift can brighten anyone’s hospital stay. However many people struggle to think of an appropriate present. It’s best to keep in mind that some traditional gifts, […]

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Ideal gifts for someone in hospital

What’s the ideal gift to bring someone who is in hospital? Hospitals can be very tedious places for patients and a visit from family or friends bearing a small gift can brighten anyone’s hospital stay. However many people struggle to think of an appropriate present. It’s best to keep in mind that some traditional gifts, […]

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Cold water swimming isn’t just for New Year

If you were one of the thousands who started New Year with a dip in the chilly waters of the sea or in the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park, you already know what a magical experience it is to swim in muted winter light, with sparkling frost on the ground. As an all-year-round outdoor swimmer […]

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Cold water swimming isn’t just for New Year

If you were one of the thousands who started New Year with a dip in the chilly waters of the sea or in the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park, you already know what a magical experience it is to swim in muted winter light, with sparkling frost on the ground. As an all-year-round outdoor swimmer […]

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