Talk of coronavirus is inescapable. It is dominating our media and because of this there are sometimes mixed messages. Government advice is constantly updating as the situation develops.The Novel Coronavirus (covid-19) is a highly virulent virus, originally located in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China. The virus has been swift to spread and has resulted […]
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The damaging impact of poverty on children and their families and the growing problem of exploitation are revealed in a new report by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Warwick. In cases of neglect they found a cumulative risk of harm to a child when different parental and environmental risk […]
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Every year, thousands of clinicians and healthcare students undergo formal disciplinary hearings. Each case involves allegations of wrongdoing, from academic misconduct (e.g., cheating in exams or lying on an application form) to causing harm to patients. Many defendants are advised, usually by their lawyer, to complete some sort of ethics course to deepen their knowledge […]
Fireworks are exciting and eagerly anticipated by many people, yet for the majority of pets it can be a stressful and dangerous time. Pets have no idea that it is Bonfire night, New Year or some other celebration. All they know is that the world around them has suddenly become frightening and unpredictable. This year […]
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The British Liver Trust has warned that damage to the liver caused by alcohol and unhealthy lifestyles is leading to an increase in liver cancer diagnoses in the UK. In just ten years, the incidence of liver cancer has increased by 60% and currently 16 people every day are diagnosed with the disease. Most cases […]
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Once it’s gone – it’s gone. If you lose your hearing you can’t get it back. So, it’s important to take care of it. Here’s how: • Turn it down! Don’t automatically override the high-volume warning when listening on your mobile device. The current World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations are to limit your exposure to […]
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Denmark, 22nd May 2019 – A new survey[i] conducted in ten countries, specifically designed to study the habits of people with hearing loss, reveals how people around the world feel about their hearing condition and how addressing hearing loss with treatment can significantly improve quality of life. Commissioned by The International Campaign for Better Hearing […]
The largest cause of hearing loss is age-related damage to the inner ear. The second biggest cause of hearing loss however is exposure to loud noise. Loud noises can come from a wide range of sources – unwanted and wanted – but both can jeopardise your hearing if it is at hazardous levels. Unwanted noise […]
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New data released today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) highlights widespread concern and worry UK women are feeling in the face of conflicting fertility information. Four out of five (86%) UK women say information from different sources seems contradictory, while more than three quarters (76%) are not sure if fertility information […]
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A new Imperial-led review has outlined how health workers could use existing phones to predict and curb the spread of infectious diseases. The review, published in Nature, outlines how healthcare workers in low-income countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa, could use existing smartphones to diagnose, track and control infectious diseases in low-income countries. There are […]
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