Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report: Women and girls responsible for fetching water in 7 out of 10 households without supplies on premises, according to first in-depth analysis of gender inequalities in drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in households. Globally, women are most likely to be […]
During summer more and more people are looking to explore the great outdoors and to visit the seaside with their families and friends. There has been a strong interest in swimming in the sea or open water. Water comes with risks and sadly drowning can happen quickly and quietly. In this article we offer a guide […]
Taking the moisture out of moisturiser: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new technology that turns beauty products like moisturiser into a dry piece of confetti-like ‘paper’. The breakthrough means that 98 per cent of the water in products like moisturiser, sun-cream, shampoo and conditioner can be removed. Users simply need to […]
Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study has revealed. The study, led by Associate Prof Jianhua Guo and Dr Ji Lu from UQ’s Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB), investigated if microplastics have the ability to harbour viruses, including the […]
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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Water safety aspects, including drowning and emergency responses are discussed here by First Aid expert Emma Hammett of First Aid For Life. Covid-19 lockdown is easing, and we welcome the reopening of many non-essential businesses, including some lidos and outdoor swimming pools. Unfortunately, indoor swimming pools however remain closed for just a little bit longer. […]
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 […]
Did you know the most common cause of collapse at music festivals isn’t because of substances people have taken, but because of one they haven’t – water? According to one of our team at First Aid for Life, a veteran paramedic who has worked at numerous of these events, the vast majority of people needing […]
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that our love of sugary drinks is one reason for soaring levels of obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke and more. And that’s not even taking into account the rising popularity of specialist coffees served in most […]
‘Keep calm and carry on’ is a British mantra and nutrition has its own part to play. If you are feeling angry, helpless and anxious after the terrorist attack in Westminster last week, you are not alone. Thousands of people are feeling jittery and upset in the wake of the violent killing of a policeman […]