Being a single woman in our society today is tough. We live in a culture that still sees ‘happily ever after’ as being in a couple. Being single isn’t just stigmatized, it is often seen as a failure. As a result, it seems that whether single women are actively dating or not, we are vulnerable […]
Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Some of these changes were found to correlate with reduced brain grey matter volume, especially in young women who are heavy drinkers. The findings, published in the journal Alcohol, shed new […]
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Patients who are involved in the planning and delivery of their care for multiple conditions say that they are more satisfied, but it doesn’t seem to make any difference to their quality of life. In the largest ever trial of an intervention to treat people with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) in primary care, researchers at […]
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Being able to ride a bike is a vital life skill which allows you to travel at low cost, with zero polluting emissions and at a considerable benefit to your health, but it is not a skill that is being prioritised at the moment in the nation’s schools. Around a half of all school pupils […]
It’s that time of year when schools the length and breadth of the country get ready to enjoy Sports Day. It’s a great day for the teachers organising it, the kids taking part and the parents proudly watching on – but with so much going on in a highly competitive environment, accidents do often occur. […]
With World Cup fever firmly upon us, everyone is looking forward to watching the action on the pitch. Yet with UK Premier League Clubs spending recently £157m on wages for injured players and research showing injuries are on the rise, keeping match fit is crucial. Whether you are England captain, Harry Kane or having a kick around in the […]
England v West Germany 1966 World Cup Final by British Pathe. Team England plays on to victory against West Germany in this classic World Cup final from 1966 with many amazing moments including Geoff Hurst becoming the first man ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. […]
Breathe Easy Week is the annual awareness event, focusing on lung health. It takes place from 18 – 24 June 2018. Each year, Breathe Easy Week raises awareness of lung conditions and helps to fund life-changing research and our important support and campaigning work. […]
A century ago it was wounded soldiers, rather than celebrities, queuing for the latest plastic surgery. The First World War saw the rise of terrible facial injuries, which left many patients afraid of what their families and friends would say when they saw how badly disfigured they were. However, thanks to the hard work and […]