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Women bear brunt of sanitation crisis

Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report: Women and girls responsible for fetching…

Water safety for summer

During summer more and more people are looking to explore the great outdoors and to visit the seaside with their families…

Taking the moisture out of moisturiser

Taking the moisture out of moisturiser: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new technology that turns beauty…

Viruses can ‘hitchhike’ on microplastics

Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study…

How to look after the elderly in the heatwave

Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The…

Water safety post lockdown

Water safety aspects, including drowning and emergency responses are discussed here by First Aid expert Emma Hammett of First Aid…

Communal dog bowls – yum or yuck?

The dog bowls have become a regular sight on the high street and in parks. You often spot them outside…

Why teens collapse at festivals

Did you know the most common cause of collapse at music festivals isn’t because of substances people have taken, but…

Five reasons to drink more water

Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that…

Keep calm and carry on with nutrition

'Keep calm and carry on' is a British mantra and nutrition has its own part to play. If you are…

Combating adrenal fatigue through diet

In my experience as a clinical nutritional therapist, there is a modern epidemic of adrenal fatigue particularly among women who…

Tap water for that feel good factor

In Scotland, scientists are looking into claims that adding lithium to water supplies could help our mental wellbeing. Lithium occurs…