Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school: A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers. Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in moderate doses, was also associated with lower odds […]
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Cancer is twice as likely to affect people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as members of the housed population. The disease is the second most common cause of death among PEH, a group that is underserved when it comes to medical care. At the same time, there is a lack of awareness and of structures for targeted […]
Many people will have heard of ACL injuries, particularly when it comes to high profile sports as they are common injuries amongst footballers. ACL injuries have hit the headlines in the lead up to the Women’s Football World Cup this summer, with many professional players side lined due to the injury. Women’s football is one […]
The life-threatening dangers of Oak Processionary Moths: People living in London and the South East are being warned to look out for toxic Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars. These caterpillars can cause eye irritation, skin rashes and vomiting, as well as possibly triggering extreme, and possibly fatal, asthma attacks. This article outlines what these catepillars […]
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7 effective ways to make your home healthy: Everyone wants to lead a healthy life, and they’ll usually focus on exercising and a proper diet when doing it. Both of these can be great for your body and brain, but they mightn’t be the only things you’ll need to look after. You’ll also have to […]
From science fiction to reality: New bionic limb research redefines possibilities for people with amputations. In a world-first, a patient with an amputation above the elbow has been able to control a bionic hand as if it was his own thanks to new surgical and engineering advancements merging humans with machine. The ground-breaking study, published […]
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The good advice that could lift people out of poverty: Providing access to housing, debt, and benefit advice within food banks could help lift people out of poverty – according to a University of East Anglia study. Researchers worked with Norwich Foodbank centres, part of the Trussell Trust, on a pilot project that saw representatives […]
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A Singular Man: A Documented Life of the Artist Frederick Sandys: 1829-1904, by Betty Elzea, published in hardback, by Unicorn Press on 7th July 2023 Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews A Singular Man: A Documented Life of the Artist Frederick Sandys: 1829-1904 by Betty Elzea, published on 7th July, which throws fresh light onto the complex, secret […]
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