Compelling new research entitled “Engagement in Surrogacy by Nationality between 2018 and 2020” is being published jointly by Professor Andrea Whittaker, Monash University and Sam Everingham, Founder of the international charity Growing Families highlighting the state of surrogacy in challenging times. As COVID took hold over the past two years there was hesitancy to travel for […]
The British Dental Association has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a full years’ worth of appointments has now been lost since lockdown. Analysis of new Freedom of Information data indicates just short of 40 million fewer courses of treatment have been delivered in […]
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Hamburg have engineered bacteria with internal nutrient reserves that can be accessed when needed to survive extreme environmental conditions. The findings, published in ACS Synthetic Biology, pave the way for more robust biotechnologies based on engineered microbes. Synthetic Biology allows scientists to redesign organisms, harnessing their capabilities to […]
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The University of Bradford will lead research into the skin microbiome and how it affects skin conditions and ageing, as part of a new UK-wide virtual institute. The research could lead to a better understanding of conditions like eczema and acne, and scientists believe it can also shed light on the ageing process itself. Recent […]
Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on International Women’s Day 2022. “On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere. We celebrate their contributions to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Their ideas, innovations and activism that are changing our world for the better. And their leadership across all walks of life. […]
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Immune boost: The benefits of vitamins for your immune system: If you’re one of those people who frequently gets colds or the flu, your immune system may be out of balance. The immune system’s primary role is to fight disease. If we eat badly, are excessively stressed, and never exercise, the immune system can’t hope […]
You may have heard a lot about endometriosis recently, with many high-profile female celebrities and influencers going public about their battle with the illness. Lena Dunham, who opened up about her decision to have a hysterectomy, Alexa Chung and Julianne Hough to name just a few. Despite endometriosis affecting an estimated 1.5 million women in the UK and […]
Most children living in out of home care in Victoria don’t access health services within nationally required timeframes, with urgent action needed to address the significant gaps in the system, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Children and Youth Services Review, found only one in […]
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Expert insight from leading podiatrist ahead of National Feet Week 2022 (7-13 March): Did you know that a shocking 40% of Brits do not change their socks every day, with 5% admitting they change them less than once a month, a new survey out reveals. Nearly half of Brits don’t change their socks every day, […]
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. In fact, British hospitals treat 13,000 burns injuries each year. 200 people die from burns related injuries each year. Who is most at risk? A third of adult burns are work-related. Thus, those […]