Obesity is one of the main causes of cancer in the UK, second only to smoking cigarettes. But is lockdown about to change that?
News: Breakthrough Blood Test To Predict Alzheimer’s
A recent breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment for thousands. Find out more.
News: The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine
Experts are racing to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. What do recent announcements from Pfizer and Moderna mean for the UK?
News: How Far Away Is a COVID-19 Vaccine?
The search for a COVID-19 vaccine is well underway. is a safe, effective vaccination coming soon? Who will get the vaccine first? Read more.
News: Face Masks Compulsory From 24th July
As the fight against Covid-19 continues, the UK government has announced that face masks will be made compulsory in shops in England from 24 July.
News – WW2 craft USS Grayback discovered, and NHS given additional £10m fund to help through winter
This week, we have an interesting mix of topics. Over in Germany, three children made an unexpected discovery when they found some World War Two shells and bullets out of a pond. Across the world, another WW2 discovery was made when US Read More
News – High blood pressure affects more than one in two adults over the age of 65
In this week’s news article, we will be focusing on just one current story about what happens to your body when you have high blood pressure and we’ll give you some advice on what steps you can take to lower it and Read More
Caring for elderly eyes
Eyesight can change dramatically as we get older. It is a natural part of the ageing process and eye muscles begin to weaken from around the age of 45. This can normally be well controlled with glasses or contact lenses, however many Read More
How to prevent flu in the elderly
Summer has officially gone. The weather is starting to get a little colder, the mornings are darker and leaves are falling from the trees. Autumn has arrived, which means the winter and flu season isn’t too far away. According to the NHS, Read More
Causes of falls in the elderly
Unfortunately, the elderly and frail are most susceptible to falls which can cause serious discomfort and injury to them. According to the NHS, around one in three adults over the age of 65 who live at home will have at least one Read More