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Stigma around HIV persists in Northern Ireland and it is causing harm
The charity Positive Life exists to promote a positive future for people living with or affected by HIV in Northern Ireland. In a report on the BBC, they are warning that despite medical...
Emphasising the importance of the first five years of life
The Princess of Wales has written a piece in the Daily Telegraph where she says that not enough is being done to support the crucial early years of development. Princess of Wales exclusive: Not...
The impact of unheated homes and heating on prescription
As winter sets in and the cost of living crisis continues, how will keeping the heating off affect our bodies? And will more doctors need to prescribe heating to the most vulnerable?
The dangers of black mould
The tragic death of two year old Awaab Ishak has focused attention on the state of housing in England.
Are lockdown babies behind on language development?
Recent research suggests that babies born during the lockdown are slower to meet their communication milestones.
#incLOOsion
Changing Places campaigns for more accessible 'changing places toilets' for the 1/4 million people in the country that require them. Learn more by following them on Twitter and visiting their...
First ever human clinical trial of lab-grown blood
RESTORE is a large joint research initiative that has manufactured red blood cells from donor stem cells.
Inequality of access to the GP service
Research carried out by the University of Cambridge for the BBC had shown that the most deprived areas have the fewest GPs.
Occupational therapy life hacks
The 7 November sees the Royal College of Occupational Therapy launch its first ever public health campaign to bring the expert advice of its members directly to the public.
As the cost of living and energy crisis continues, a new study suggests that cold homes increase the risk of severe mental ill health.
Lebanon is experiencing a Cholera outbreak. What is cholera?
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and is...
3D Printed Organs for Transplant
The use of 3D bioprinted cartilage for people with muscle conditions is being explored. This could eventually lead to entire 3D printed organs, such as the heart!
Researchers at the University of Manchester used cotton swabs to take sebum samples from the skin of participants which were then analysed via mass spectrometry.
Black people more likely to develop dementia
Two recent studies have suggested that Black people are more likely to develop dementia.
Recent research has suggested that cancer in the under 50s is rising globally. The Conversation suggests five ways that people in their 20s and 30s can reduce their cancer risk.
Community pantry: How one school is helping families during the cost of living crisis
The BBC have reported on a school in Wales that has been paying for electricity, food, trainers and even a bed for pupils' families struggling with rising bills.
Learning disabilities and health inequalities
Did you know that people with a learning disability are more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes than the rest of the population?
Excess deaths due to heat highest since 2004
The UKHSA and ONS have jointly authored a report on excess deaths due to the heatwaves we experienced this summer.
How will social care in England be funded?
There is increasing concern about the funding of social care in England, on the back of Liz Truss's government scrapping the health and social care levy.
Last week the BBC reported on the successful use of a 'stem cell patch' to repair spina bifida in babies in-utero (inside the uterus, before birth).