Plant-based diet shown to lower blood pressure
A diet rich in plant-based foods can include a limited amount of animal products and still improve blood pressure, new research from University of Warwick...
Face masks and the law
It is now mandatory to wear face coverings in shops in England to reduce the transmission of Covid-19. As the wearing of face masks becomes...
NHS to investigate Covid-19 and ethnicity
NHS Employers welcomes funding for research projects to investigate COVID-19 and ethnicity. A total of £4.3 million of funding has been awarded to six new...
Unprecedented demand for school age vaccinations
Unprecedented demand as NHS restarts school age vaccinations programme: The NHS has reported unprecedented demand since it restarted its vaccination programme in the East of England...
Yoga and meditation for teens
There is no question, life for our teens is hectic. There are so many stressors, that seem to come from every angle, school, home, friendships,...
The spots you miss with sunscreen
With summer in full swing, many of us will slap on some sunscreen to protect our skin from harmful UV rays. But what about the...
Digital biopsies for oral cancers
Towards the early detection of oral cancers: New technology offers a way to visually examine the mouth for cancer, without the need for a surgical...
New computational technique improves bacteria to develop medication
Natasha Meredith reports that scientists have developed a new computational technique that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of bacteria used in biotechnological applications....
Flu vaccine uptake among care home staff
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are investigating uptake of the flu vaccine among care home staff in a bid to see if...
Liza Campbell’s Periodic Elements of Lockdown
Artist Liza Campbell’s thoughtful new series of prints Periodic Elements of Lockdown playfully explores her experiences of navigating the pandemic and lockdown. There have been...
