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We could be just years away from eliminating trachoma, one of the world’s oldest diseases, says Dr Caroline Harper CBE, CEO of Sightsavers. ‘Last week I stood in front of hundreds …
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Popular diabetes drug may not reduce risk of death
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One class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes may not reduce the risk of death when compared with placebo, suggests new findings. But two other commonly prescribed drugs …
Lifestyle changes can reverse type 2 diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes is a public health emergency and the number of people with this disorder has almost doubled since 1996 to nearly four million today. Most people diagnosed with …
Lifestyle medicine
The life and times of a...
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Lara was adopted from Battersea Dogs Home and became a therapy dog by default due …
The critical role of ph...
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Phyto-nutrients are a broad range of micro-nutrients that are found in plants. They collectively play …
The wonder of female ge...
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It wasn’t that long ago that any mention of the vagina was considered taboo. Today, …
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Autism : Amazing Things Happen – Alexander Amelines
Alexander’s film gives an uplifting introduction to autism for young non-autistic audiences, aiming to raise …
Stress Awareness Month
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Stress Awareness Month takes place every April and has since it first launched in 1992. Throughout this period of time, teams of experts aim to increase public awareness about stress. This …
Walk Smarter – Living With Parkinson’s
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Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease was the beginning, not the end, for John. His struggle with PD inspired him and others to raise awareness of the illness. This is his …
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One Young World:
The Unmentionables: Intimate health products in conflict zones
Call of Duty, Fertility, Global Reach, Innovation, Out of Africa, OYW, Sexual Health, Women's Health
As an academic, I am interested in the political and health nexus of conflict, and …
All Creatures:
Road traffic accidents: first aid for pets
Pets can be involved in road traffic accidents as well as humans. To mark Road …
Global Reach:
New vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and Zika
Call of Duty, Global Reach, Infection/Disease, Innovation, Men's Health, Out of Africa, Pharmacy/Drugs, Women's Health
People around the world could benefit from new vaccines to target deadly diseases such as …
On The Couch:
The Autistic Mind
Edinburgh University’s Patrick Wild Centre was opened in 2010 by Alfred Wild who had watched …