Women 10% more likely to report feeling unsafe on urban public transport
A worldwide study of 327,403 metro and bus passengers shows that women are ten per cent more likely to feel unsafe than men on urban...
Coronavirus: Make new friends whilst in isolation
Lisa50 is a dating app and website focused purely on single over 50s. If you're over 50 and currently isolated or reducing your interaction with...
New Hepatitis C cases down by almost 70% in HIV positive men in London & Brighton
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London and Brighton have fallen by nearly 70 per cent in recent years. An analysis...
Cyberpsychologists say staying active on social media helps cope with isolation
Active use of social media will be a lifeline for people coping with social isolation during the Covid-19 crisis, says the British Psychological Society's Cyberpsychology...
Acupuncturists “stand ready” to help NHS fight Coronavirus
The chief executive of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has said its members 'stand ready' to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Jennifer Norton said BAcC...
HIV & Coronavirus COVID-19
First published on the Terrence Higgins Trust website, Dr Michael Brady gives information on the new virus, guidance for people living with HIV and answers...
Are clinical trials of anticoagulation feasible in children?
The Top Journal Lancet Haematology recently published an international trial on a blood thinner to treat blood clots in children. Principal investigator was Christoph Male...
Sleep and the social competence of children
(Tokyo, 24 March) Researchers at Keio University report in the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health the results of an in-depth study on...
UEA launches project to 3D print ventilator parts & masks
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have launched a project to 3D print ventilator parts, masks and other critical equipment to battle the Covid-19...
Childhood tooth decay issue – “We can do more”
Leading charity, the Oral Health Foundation, is calling for a united effort to take action against the ongoing issue of childhood tooth decay. The concern...
