Kidney failure is up to five times more common in people from minority ethnic backgrounds1, yet many face significant barriers to accessing appropriate care. Language barriers, cultural stigma, religious concerns, and mistrust in healthcare all contribute to poorer kidney health outcomes and lower rates of organ donation within communities. With World Kidney Day on 14 […]
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Waist-to-height ratio advice questioned: National health guidance is ‘misleading’ claim University health experts. Health researchers in the West Midlands demonstrate how the latest guidance provided by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) to ‘keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height’ may be harmful advice. Alan Nevill, Research Professor […]
Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The Met Office has issued a level 2 heat-health alert warning ahead of the heatwave – with some parts of the UK reaching 31C this week. For many people, this summer’s heatwave is a chance to […]
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