Reducing your pollen load
“Avoiding the allergen is always key with any allergy, whatever it might be,” says airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg. “If…
New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease…
Most allergy-prone places in the UK, revealed by new study
New data has revealed the top ten U.K. cities most likely to suffer from allergies, with Bolton, Croydon and Lincoln…
Regulations to combat sedentary behaviour among children in China
Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behaviour among children in China have proved effective, according to new research. The study, led…
Why the recovery position saves lives
Why is the recovery postion so important when someone is unconscious? Putting someone in the recovery position ensures that their…
Spinal injury: Know the signs
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) states that approximately 700 people sustain a new spinal cord injury (SCI) each…
New heart failure device could remotely monitor patients and prevent hospitalisation
A brand-new monitoring device for patients with heart failure may be able to detect signs of fluid overload, and could…
Scientists ask the public to help find mosquitoes in Scotland
We’re used to seeing the humble midge around the Scottish countryside, but now scientists are asking people in Scotland to…
Yorkshire children’s charity Candlelighters: one of top three charities in UK for Governance Award
Candlelighters, a charity supporting children with cancer and their families in Yorkshire, has been shortlisted as one of the top…
Expert reveals the most painful places to be tattooed
While everybody tolerates pain differently, getting a tattoo involves repeatedly piercing your skin’s top layer with a sharp needle, which…