Queen Elizabeth II remembered: A constant presence in a changing world @BBC News

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest reigning monarch, has died. Her reign saw the world change dramatically, but she remained a constant presence in the lives of the people of the UK and Commonwealth. Source BBC […]

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A Matter of Life and Death

Death and Life

Rebecca Wallersteiner looks at Anatomy: A Matter of Life and Death, a major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh, until 30th October 2022, studying the macabre art of body snatching. At the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh until 30th October 2022, a major exhibition, sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers, looks […]

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Million new mums miss out on free access to NHS dentistry

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Million new mums miss out on free access to NHS dentistry: The British Dental Association has said Liz Truss’s new administration must urgently move on pledges to reform NHS dentistry, as analysis of official data reveals close to a million new mums have missed out on free dental care due to the pandemic. Patients are entitled […]

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Overcoming hurdles to train doctors in Palestine

Palestine

Overcoming hurdles to train doctors in Palestine: In collaboration with Juzoor for Health and Social Development and the Palestine Medical Council, we trained 34 surgeons in Ramallah, Palestine, in July. Despite logistical challenges, our faculty delivered a course that met the urgent needs of Palestinian doctors. At the David Nott Foundation, we have a strong […]

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Symptoms of a brain tumour

deadly brain tumour

Here Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity outline common symptoms of a brain tumour; headaches, seizures, feeling or being sick, eye problems, and personality or behaviour changes. Remember, it is important to see your GP if you have any of these symptoms or other changes that are unusual for you or that will not go away. Your […]

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Discovery of groundbreaking mathematical formula

mathematical formula

Pioneering mathematical formula paves way for exciting advances in health, energy, and food industry. A groundbreaking mathematical equation has been discovered, which could transform medical procedures, natural gas extraction, and plastic packaging production in the future. The new equation, developed by scientists at the University of Bristol, indicates that diffusive movement through permeable material can […]

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Manuka honey could help to clear deadly drug-resistant lung infection

Manuka

Manuka honey could help to clear deadly drug-resistant lung infection: Scientists develop a potential nebulisation treatment using manuka honey to clear a drug resistant lung infection that can be fatal in cystic fibrosis patients Aston University researchers combined the antibiotic amikacin with manuka honey as a novel treatment for Mycobacterium abscessus. Using the manuka honey […]

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Tom Chapman – Lions Barber Collective – preventing suicides

Prevention Group

After losing a friend to suicide, Tom Chapman decided to do something about the biggest killer of young men in the UK. In a personal, moving talk he tells us about the international movement he founded building on the unique relationship between barbers and their clients to prevent suicide and save lives. Tom Chapman is […]

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Suicide awareness and how to help

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Suicide awareness and how to help? World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year and today in Australia it is “R U OK? Day“, a suicide prevention day to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the  people around them and start a conversation with those in their […]

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New molecule chip changing the face of modern manufacturing

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New molecule chip changing the face of modern manufacturing: University of Queensland researchers have pioneered a new chemical process to manufacture the molecules that are the building blocks for lifesaving medicines, vaccines and energy storage materials. Professor Matt Trau from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) has been awarded an ARC Laureate Fellowship […]

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