New data has revealed the top ten U.K. cities most likely to suffer from allergies, with Bolton, Croydon and Lincoln making the top three. The research, conducted by thermal imaging experts Tester.co.uk, examined average monthly search volumes for a list of allergy-related key terms – including, but not limited to, ‘asthma attack’, ‘allergy testing near […]
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Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behaviour among children in China have proved effective, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Bristol, reveals regulations recently introduced by the Chinese government to reduce school children’s sedentary behaviour by restricting online gaming companies catering for this age group, limiting the amount of homework schoolteachers […]
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Why is the recovery postion so important when someone is unconscious? Putting someone in the recovery position ensures that their airway is clear and open. It also means that they will not choke on fluid or vomit in their mouth. When you are unconscious or unresponsive, most of your muscles relax and go floppy. Your […]
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) states that approximately 700 people sustain a new spinal cord injury (SCI) each year in the UK. Currently there are no ‘cures’ for spinal cord injury and in the UK there are 40,000 people living with long term disabilities as a result of such injuries. Spinal injuries can […]
A brand-new monitoring device for patients with heart failure may be able to detect signs of fluid overload, and could be used to monitor patients and help prevent hospital admissions, according to a new study. The research – which was presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s Heart Failure Congress in Lisbon on May 12th […]
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We’re used to seeing the humble midge around the Scottish countryside, but now scientists are asking people in Scotland to be on the lookout for mosquitoes, as new research shows they can be found in many locations across the country. Mosquito Scotland – a collaborative project between the University of Glasgow, the MRC-UofG Centre for […]
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Candlelighters, a charity supporting children with cancer and their families in Yorkshire, has been shortlisted as one of the top three charities in the UK for the ‘People in Governance’ national award in the Charity Governance Awards. Annually, over 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer. When a child is diagnosed, lives are turned […]
While everybody tolerates pain differently, getting a tattoo involves repeatedly piercing your skin’s top layer with a sharp needle, which is inevitably going to be painful, no matter which body part is getting inked. However, there are of course some body parts that are more painful than others. Tattoo artists at LLTattoo have revealed which […]
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Discovery made into which children will outgrow their peanut allergy: Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can predict which children are likely to outgrow their peanut allergy. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Allergy, found two thirds of children with a peanut allergy remain […]
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024: Inside the Forest Bathing Garden for Muscular Dystrophy UK: An exclusive look behind the scenes of the garden with a special film by our amazing funders, Project Giving Back. […]