Two older drugs could be ‘repurposed’ to fight dementia
“Depression and cancer drugs offer hope for dementia sufferers,” Sky News reports. The headline is…
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Frog slime could protect us against future flu epidemic
“‘Potent’ new molecule in frog slime may give us new way to beat flu epidemics,…
Tennant and Colman support selfie mental health campaign
Broadchurch stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman have posted selfies of themselves to show their…
Global plan to wipe out hepatitis
Countries must work together to wipe out viral hepatitis – a disease that is killing…
Creative Communication for Elderly Well-being
People with dementia at Mapplewell Manor care home near Barnsley are benefiting from poetry as…
Health anxiety (hypochondria)
Introduction Most of us worry about our health from time to time, and some of…
Touchscreen-using toddlers may sleep less
“‘Touchscreen-toddlers’ sleep less,” BBC News report. Results from a survey of UK parents suggest every…
Being either under or overweight may increase migraine risk
“People who are too fat or too thin are ‘more likely to suffer from migraines’,”…
Daily diet of fresh fruit linked to lower diabetes risk
“Eating fresh fruit daily could cut risk of diabetes by 12%,” the Mail Online reports.…
‘Lucky’ NHS struggles through the winter
As warmer weather and the Easter holidays arrive, the NHS in England is reflecting on…
Nurses consider whether to strike over low pay
The Royal College of Nursing is assessing the mood for strike action in protest over…
Naidex 2017
On the 28th – 30th March 2017 Naidex returned to the NEC Birmingham for its…
Brain cell reprogramming therapy shows promise for Parkinson’s
“New technique in which brain cells are reprogrammed could one day provide a cure for…
Growing up with a pet may boost a baby’s bacterial health
“Having a pet dog…can help reduce the child’s chances of developing allergies and becoming obese…
Be outstanding this Spring
Care Roadshows are heading to Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool on Tuesday 9th May for its…