HIV – getting new cases down to zero
To mark World Aids Day (1st December 2018), Marc Thompson of the Terrence Higgins Trust talks about progress on reducing new cases of HIV in...
Donating blood – busting myths
Hospitals across the UK need a staggering 6,000 blood donations every day. However, in order to meet this demand, an additional 190,000 new donors are...
Babies – Their Wonderful World
The BBC2 series, Babies – Their Wonderful World, which airs for the next few weeks, draws on a wealth of recent and historical evidence to...
Alcohol and festive parties
The next few weeks are set to be a non-stop merry-go-round of festive parties. Alcohol can help you unwind after a stressful day at work,...
Mental health disorders among children
One in eight children in England is living with a mental health disorder says new NHS research. One in eighteen pre-school children now has at...
Therapy dogs for PTSD
Service and therapy dogs have been providing vital help and support to those suffering from PTSD, helping them lead more independent and fuller lives and...
Intolerable variations in lung cancer care
Variations in lung cancer care ‘cannot be tolerated’ and many people face ‘unwarranted’ delays in treatment, says a new report published this week by the...
Digestive enzymes and health
There have been a lot of claims pertaining to digestive enzymes recently, that they can do everything from curing depression to helping you lose weight....
HIV testing in the UK – black African communities
With black African people disproportionately affected by HIV in the UK, promotion of regular testing remains a key priority. While there have been some success...
