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A-level results: Deaf students 'proud' after Covid mask struggles
BBC Newsbeat have reported on the challenges of being Deaf when your lessons are on Zoom or your teacher is wearing a mask.
"The scariest day of my life" Charlie Wyke suffered a cardiac arrest during football training last year
In this Tweet from Sky Sports , we hear the incredible story of Charlie Wyke, Wigan Athletic football player.
"Help me, don't fix me" Wearable technology for autistic adults
Earlier this year, research was published that explored the views of the autistic community on the benefits and challenges of wearable technology to assist emotional regulation.
What is the optimal amount of sleep for adults?
Earlier this year, research published by a number of cognitive neuroscientists pinned down the optimal amount of sleep for adults to 7 hours.
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First Barbie doll with hearing aids is 'really important'
Rose Ayling-Ellis worked with Barbie to create their first doll with a hearing aid.
Earlier this week the BBC reported on government-funded social prescribing pilots in a number of cities, aimed at improving health and reducing the burden on the NHS.
Do optimists live longer?
A recent study concluded that higher optimism in women was associated with longer lifespan and a greater likelihood of achieving exceptional longevity overall and across racial and ethnic groups.
New research shows that newborn infants prefer speech sounds over other types of non-language sounds, suggesting they can discern the difference between the two.
How did furlough affect mental health?
A recent study reports that people who were furloughed were 14% more likely to report low life satisfaction compared with those who remained employed, while people who lost their jobs altogether...
Many blind and partially sighted people are being hit harder by increases in the cost of living than the wider population. In a recent twitter thread, the RNIB explained why.
A systematic umbrella review, reported in the journal Nature, has challenged the long-held idea that low or inactive levels of serotonin are responsible for depression.
Barriers to accessing care when concerned about cancer
Cancer Research UK have reported on a piece of research that suggests complex barriers to accessing care exist when individuals experience a cancer red flag.
US doctors say many polio cases are undiagnosed
Warnings have been issued that developed countries need to boost Polio vaccination rates.
Patients with obesity being stigmatised by professionals
The Guardian are reporting on a systematic review by researchers at UCL in London that indicates that patients with obesity are being stigmatised.
The benefits of homesharing and inter-generational living
A recent government blog summarised the benefits of schemes such as Homeshare - a model of shared living which matches people with spare rooms, with people who are happy to chat and lend a hand...
Can drumming enhance your wellbeing?
Last week the BBC reported that drumming can be used to reduce workplace stress and encourage workplace cohesion - Can drumming reconnect you to your colleagues?
Creating a child friendly community in Cardiff
Children and young people are working with Cardiff University on a project to make Grangetown a better place.
Who decides when life sustaining treatment should end?
The case of Archie Battersbee has received a lot of public attention and the High Court has ruled that his life-sustaining treatment should be withdrawn - Archie Battersbee: Who decides when life...
Urgent call for action and more research on the impact of body image on health and wellbeing
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee inquiry - The impact of body image on mental and physical health - was published yesterday.