Queen Elizabeth II remembered: A constant presence in a changing world @BBC News

the future

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest reigning monarch, has died. Her reign saw the world change dramatically, but she remained a constant presence in the lives of the people of the UK and Commonwealth. Source BBC […]

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Symptoms of a brain tumour

deadly brain tumour

Here Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity outline common symptoms of a brain tumour; headaches, seizures, feeling or being sick, eye problems, and personality or behaviour changes. Remember, it is important to see your GP if you have any of these symptoms or other changes that are unusual for you or that will not go away. Your […]

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Tom Chapman – Lions Barber Collective – preventing suicides

Prevention Group

After losing a friend to suicide, Tom Chapman decided to do something about the biggest killer of young men in the UK. In a personal, moving talk he tells us about the international movement he founded building on the unique relationship between barbers and their clients to prevent suicide and save lives. Tom Chapman is […]

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Mind-altering microbes: how the microbiome affects brain and behavior

gut health

Mind-altering microbes: how the microbiome affects brain and behavior: Elaine Hsiao at TEDxCaltech Elaine Hsiao is a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry and biology at Caltech. She received her undergraduate degree in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics from UCLA and her doctoral degree in neurobiology from Caltech with Professor Paul Patterson. She studied neuroimmune mechanisms underlying […]

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Samaritans’ 2022-27 strategy: Tackling suicide together

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Samaritans’ purpose, to be there for people who are struggling to cope and in times of crisis, is as vital as ever. We need to keep adapting and innovating, to provide a safe space for all of those who will need us in the coming decades. To achieve our vision that fewer people die by […]

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Group B Strep Support (GBSS) Awareness Month is July 1 – July 2022

Group B Streptococcus

What is Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)? Strep agalactiae refers to the round bacteria that grow in chains and that was found to be a human potential pathogen responsible for a number of infections that most commonly affect pregnant women and newborns. […]

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