by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | News archive
Air pollution is a massive problem throughout the world, known to cause millions of premature deaths due to respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke and much more including cancer. The problem is largely caused by the intensive burning of fossil fuels, often in very...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | News archive
It has long been recognised that one way to reduce the allergic symptoms of allergy sufferers is to desensitise their immune systems by exposing them to much higher doses of allergen than they are used to – taking care to monitor symptoms under medically...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | General interest, News archive
Scientists in the UK have made a preliminary finding that the cells taken from the noses of newborn babies react differently to being stimulated by various irritants known to be asthma triggers. Those that react quickly tend to be from babies who do not go on the...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, News archive
Research is showing us the importance of having a purpose in life. This article was originally written for the New Scientist Journal by Teal Burrell SOMETHING to live for. This simple idea is at the heart of our greatest stories, driving our heroes on. It is the...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | General interest, Information and Learning, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, News archive
In this series the team of BBC journalists and doctors investigate the truth behind a variety of different health topics that have recently been highlighted in the media. For example they regularly test which diets intended to lose weight actually work the best by...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, News archive, Video
We know that 10-15 mins exercise every day is important to maintain lung health – it really can stop your lungs deteriorating if you have a chronic lung infection as it exercises your lungs, ribcage muscles and diaphragm. The British Heart Foundation have...