The dog bowls have become a regular sight on the high street and in parks. You often spot them outside cafes, put there so that when you stop for a refreshing drink, your pet can join in too. But just as you wouldn’t share the same glass with people in the café, should your dog […]
Asbestos was once hailed as a miracle material that was resistant to heat, chemicals and water. Although it was banned in the UK in 1999, it is still found in our environment in older buildings where it was used as insulation, lagging and a construction material. Here, Rosie Rosati, health advocate for the Mesothelioma + […]
As more cases of Ebola are confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two British experts comment on what is happening and how the virus may be contained. Dr Nicolas Locker, Reader in Virology, at the University of Surrey, said: ‘Only few weeks after confirming the end of an the last Ebola outbreak that started […]
Summer festivals have now become de rigeur for everyone from teens to hipster mums, foodies, music lovers and body- beautiful aficionados. This summer hundreds of thousands of people will be flocking to open-air festivals around the UK, and some of them may need to recuperate afterwards. Whether you are planning to attend the Reading Music […]
A new cancer therapy using nanoparticles to deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells could be on the horizon, thanks to research from the University of East Anglia. The new therapy, which has been shown to make breast cancer and prostate cancer tumours more sensitive to chemotherapy, is now close to entering clinical trials. […]
Dame Stephanie Shirley, CH, thinks the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has been well worth joining. Some years ago, I was invited to dine at a London club and, liking its professional atmosphere and indeed its siting in Wimpole Street, asked about the conditions of membership. “Doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons”, I was told by my […]
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How may diet and nutrition benefit those with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)? I see a considerable number of people who tell me they believe that diet is an issue and it affects their, or their children’s, autistic symptoms. I do not think diet cures autism, but there is such a broad spectrum to […]
More than two thirds (67%) of parents with children aged 10-18 think that the Government should introduce legislation setting out an appropriate age for the use of smartphones among young people, according to new research commissioned by the Priory Group, the mental healthcare specialists. The polling comes as surveys show 65% of 8-11 year olds own […]
It’s no secret that Brexit and the falling pound, making it less advantageous for EU citizens to work in the UK, are having a detrimental effect on staff recruitment within care homes. Recent data shows that currently seven per cent (95,000) of the social care workforce in the UK are from the EU. With care homes […]
Before plunging into your hotel swimming pool, or soaking in hot tubs during your long-awaited summer holiday, you might want to think twice, especially if you have health problems. What lies beneath the sparkling, inviting surface of the water is something we would rather not think about. As well as being good for your health, […]