17th June is clean air day
Want to achieve a world with cleaner air? Learn more about the Global Action Plan to reduce air pollution at cleanairday.org.uk. Let's protect our children's...
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for COVID-19 complications in children
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for children who develop a rare but serious condition after COVID-19 infection. This is the finding of an international...
Vestibular schwannoma
Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) is a rare benign tumour of a vestibular portion of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve that is diagnosed from the symptoms of hearing...
“Art by post” exhibition: the power of art on health and wellbeing
Art by Post: Unlocking creativity for our wellbeing launches at the Southbank Centre this September. Over 600 pieces of artwork created in lockdown will form new nationwide...
Whooping cough vaccine clinical trial to help prevent allergies
More than 1500 babies are being sought for a research study testing whether a whooping cough vaccine can help prevent allergies in early childhood in...
Water injections to relieve labour pains
Water injections could be used to relieve labour pains. The effectiveness of using sterile water injections for labour contraction pain will be tested by an...
Scientifically Speaking
Scientifically Speaking New from Practical Inspiration Publishing: Now more than ever, the scientific and medical community is under the microscope and in front of the...
Ultra-processed foods: Urgent action needed to reduce harm
British children are consuming ‘exceptionally high’ proportions of ultra-processed foods, increasing their risk of obesity and damaging their long-term health. These are the findings of...
How good weather did nothing to lift spirits in lockdown
Come rain or shine, the weather did nothing to ease or worsen the mental health consequences of Covid-19 - according to new research from the...
National AIDS Trust’s response to policy change
National AIDS Trust’s response to NHS Blood and Transplant’s changes to blood, plasma and platelet donations from 14 June 2021 Deborah Gold, Chief Executive of...
