Category: Health

A team of scientists have created a new type of sunscreen, using nano-technology, that eliminates many of the harmful effects found in existing lotions. The Nano-encapsulated Bio-engineered Sunscreen provides excellent protection from ultraviolet (UV) damage and blocks adverse effects of commercial sunscreen, including penetration into the bloodstream, which can damage DNA and lead to cancer. Read the…

Public Health England has recently published guidance for health professionals working with military families. The guidance aims to improve health outcomes, particularly in terms of emotional health and well-being. Military families can face unique challenges and it is hoped that the guidance will help healthcare providers identify such issues. Children, for instance, may suffer from separation issues…

An article recently published in the Conversation suggests that keeping calm may be the secret to ageing well. Research suggests that aspects of our lives, such as diets and exercise regimes, can play an integral part in how we age. Read the full article Image

A pilot scheme to improve mental health services within schools is set to be launched in 255 schools in the UK. The scheme is backed by £3m of government funding and will give children better access to local, specialist mental health provision. Read the full article Image

The Beating Bowel Cancer charity has recently published a report outlining five key ambitions for combating the disease in the next five years. The report, entitled Bowel Cancer: A Vision for 2020, was compiled based on input from people with bowel cancer and their families along with expert clinicians and others involved with treatment and care.…

On World AIDS Day, yesterday, the World Hepatitis Alliance called for increased recognition of viral hepatitis and HIV coinfections. Viral hepatitis is one of the leading causes of non-AIDS-related deaths among people living with HIV, yet often goes undiagnosed. Similar to HIV, the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are blood-borne, having similar transmission routes like…

Visitacion Valley Middle School in San Francisco is seeing the benefits of meditation, after a pioneering programme has led to reduced stress and improved grades for the students. Gang violence and drugs in the community led to high stress levels among students and underachievement. In addition violence within the school was a daily occurrence and suspensions were…

A new study by academics at Leeds Beckett University has found school meals are frequently ‘unhealthy’, ‘fatty’ or ‘soggy’, according to the primary school children who eat them. The research, published in the November 2015 edition of the British Journal of Nutrition, found that pupils expected school meals to be just as ‘healthy’ as the…

A study by the University College London has found that having an increasingly warped sense of humour may be an early sign of dementia. Relatives of people with the condition noticed changes in their humour years before any diagnosis, including instances where they would inappropriately laugh at tragic events. Read the full article Image

More than a quarter of young people who were bullied at school say it impacted on their mental health and that they experienced issues such as anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, according to a new survey. The findings are being released by Anti-Bullying Alliance, hosted by National Children’s Bureau, with support from YoungMinds to…