Covid-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies
A laboratory test that has now been developed by a study group from MedUni Vienna is able to determine whether COVID-19 patients develop protective antibodies...
Children’s eczema rates rise due to frequent handwashing
Over half of British children are suffering with skin problems due to frequent handwashing and eczema rates are on the rise. With the increased need...
Community services proved essential in pandemic response
Community healthcare services have been critical in preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic and in allowing people to receive the care they...
Help elderly people manage multiple medicines safely
Helping frail elderly people manage multiple medicines safely is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Beth Fylan, Senior Lecturer in Patient...
Understanding why some children enjoy TV more than others
Children's own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Birkbeck,...
Exercise when I have cancer, are you mad?
Sarah Newman discusses the benefits of exercise during treatment for cancer. Anyone who has been through or watched someone go through cancer treatment will know...
Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet
A message from UNICEF: World Breastfeeding Week 2020: "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for...
Mass upscale manufacture of Oxford vaccine to go ahead
Oxford Vaccine Raises Hope: When Will First Covid-19 Vaccine Be Available? The world is breathing a sigh of relief after scientists at Oxford University, in...
What is Psoriasis?
August is Psoriasis awareness month. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a non-contagious, chronic autoimmune disease that causes skin inflammation, and is linked to other autoimmune...
National AIDS Trust’s artwork competition
Sir Antony Gormley and Sandy Nairne CBE judging National AIDS Trust’s artwork competition raising HIV awareness. Aspiring artists and designers are invited to enter HIV...
