The care provided by a mother can impact the body clock and health of offspring after birth, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology. By reducing abnormalities in the body clock of offspring, it may be possible to develop therapies for serious lifestyle-related diseases, such as heart disease and obesity. The body […]
Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at a fascinating new exhibition – ‘TEETH’ at Wellcome Collection from 17th May to 16 September 2018 From vampires and tooth fairies to barber-surgeons and professional dentists, Wellcome Collection’s entertaining summer exhibition will trace the evolution of our relationship with our teeth and what they say about us. Opening in […]
International Nurses Day is the 12th of May and organised annually by the International Council of Nurses. Its a day to celebrate the contribution that nurses make to societies around the world. The date has strong significance, being the birthday of Florence Nightingale. So get up and dance! […]
As figures show that those in professional jobs are much more likely to be regular alcohol drinkers than those on average incomes, it just proves, once again, that alcohol addiction is no respecter of income. Excess champagne is just as toxic as excess corner shop vodka but it’s probably true to say that some wealthy […]
Sadie Frost, actress, author, fashion designer, producer, busy mum, talks about how a digital app with a human face has helped her find equilibrium in her life. ‘I like to think that I take pretty good care of my health and wellbeing but I’m also juggling jobs as a working mother and my life can […]
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This week, Irish author Mark O’Connell won the prestigious £30,000 Wellcome Book Prize 2018 for his critically acclaimed debut To Be a Machine. Edmund De Waal, Chair of Judges, 2018 Wellcome Book Prize, said his book was ‘a passionate, entertaining and cogent examination of those who would choose to live forever.” To Be a Machine: […]
We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world. […]
Gay men may modify their voices to project masculinity on first encounters, according to a new study in the Journal of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences. Heterosexual men want their sexuality to be known when meeting someone for the first time more than any other sexual orientation group but gay men […]
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In advance of The Hippocratic Post’s debate #TheEndofHIV sponsored by Gilead and hosted by ApothecariesLDN on 8th May, watch this short animation from The National Aids Trust. Panel for the debate includes Professor Jane Anderson – The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries Yusef Azad – Director of Strategy, National Aids Trust, Dr Michael Brady – Medical Director, Terrence Higgins Trust […]
Latest research suggests we are going through a sleep deprivation epidemic and we are getting between one to two hours less sleep than we were getting 60 years ago. On average adults need around 7-9 hours sleep each night while children need 9-13 hours sleep. However, although insomnia – that is characterised by difficulty falling […]