Temporary Blindness Caused by Smartphone use at Night
The New England Journal of Medicine’s latest edition details the condition that causes “transient blindness”, this occurs when using your smartphone in the dark. What specifically causes the vision loss is using only one eye, the solution is to...
Fast Food Delivery in Schools
The research found that fast food takeaways were most at fault for childhood obesity since one in four children ordered takeaway to their school.
The Royal Society of Public Heath (RSPH) have cautioned that this could result in a ban.
The...
NHS Student Nurse Bursary Cut
Ministers plan to adjust the system in September 2017 and charge health workers for their degrees.
However, in a letter to the Prime Minister, over 20 groups directed by the Royal College of Nursing said it could prevent people from...
Drugs to be Legalised
The Royal Society for Public Health and the Faculty of Public Health said: “The government’s approach to drugs police has been unsuccessful.”
They added: “There should be a greater focus on treatment and education.”
The Home Office defended its record, by...
Flood in Heartlands
Patients had to be shifted to other parts of Heartlands Hospital because of the heavy rainstorm, which left corridors and the main entrance drenched.
Hospital superiors have asked fellows of the public who need emergency treatment to go to their...
Hundreds Inspired By Jain Group To Pledge Organs
In early May, hundreds of members of the Jain community gathered in Harrow were shown a short film depicting the inspiring story of a 7-year-old Deyaan Udani, who became a symbol of humanity by gifting a new lease of...
Get Happy, Get Healthy!
Pupils from years 5 and 6 at Parks Primary school in Leicester took part in a range of workshops on Tuesday 14 June as part of a ‘Get Happy, Get Healthy’ day organised by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT).
The...
Namaste Cardiff!
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones will lead celebrations to mark this year’s International Yoga Day with the UK’s biggest ever yoga class.
Up to 1,000 people are expected to turn up to the free yoga class on Sunday 19th...
Health in Ramadan
Muslims around the world are fasting over the next month during Ramadan which is one of the five pillars of Islam and occurs every year.
However, this year there is some concern over Muslims going without food and drink for...
Irresponsible Health Advice
Dr Alison Tedstone, Public Health England’s Chief Nutritionist said: “Advice to eat more fat is irresponsible and potentially deadly” in response to a report by the National Obesity Forum which advocates that eating fat may perhaps help in decreasing...
