So many of us have heard of Yin Yang, but do you know what it truly means and how we can use it? This is the first accessible book to fully explore and explain the concept of Yin Yang, breaking it down in easy-to-follow terms and teaching readers how to be in the right place […]
All dog walkers should be aware of the dangers of a serious bacterial infection called Lyme disease which is passed on by ticks to them and their dog. Lyme disease can be a devastating disease, yet it can be easily treated if caught early. Dogs, cats and humans can all get Lyme disease. Although it’s […]
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Research from Imperial College London has found that lead from leaded petrol persists in London’s air despite its ban in 1999. Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped drastically since lead additives in petrol were phased out, and currently meet UK air quality targets. However despite this drop, airborne particles in London are still highly […]
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms: One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS – therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS by a process of elimination. Most people […]
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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. After a recent influx of these caterpillars, several gardeners have reported becoming very […]
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In what could be a new pathway for drug therapies to treat hypertension, a team of brain researchers have discovered that zinc plays a key role in lowering blood pressure. Your movements, your thoughts, the constant operation of your organs – it all depends on your arteries channelling oxygen-rich blood to where it’s needed, releasing […]
Covid 19 series: The global pandemic response – now, and looking to the future- Episode 80. This episode will look at the international collaborative pandemic response considering the global governance mechanisms of managing epidemics, pandemics and the race to global vaccination. Date and time: Thu 24 Jun 2021 from 12:30pm to 1:00pm Location: Online Register […]
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UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school: UNESCO and the World Health Organization today launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to improve the health and well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents. The closure of many schools around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Non-invasive potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease: Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier, researchers at The University of Queensland have found. Professor Jürgen Götz from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) led a multidisciplinary team who showed low-intensity ultrasound effectively restored cognition without opening the barrier in mice models. The […]
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Young women with breast cancer and Leah Lederman Lecture: This webinar aims to teach healthcare professionals, both at a primary and specialist level a multidisciplinary approach towards managing young women with breast cancer, both in the early and advanced setting. Date and time: Mon 21 Jun 2021 from 9:30am to 4:30pm Register here Join us […]