Revamped Kew – saving plants that may help to cure cancer
After the biggest restoration project in its entire 175 year history, Kew Gardens has re- opened the doors of its…
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Nursing – a transatlantic exchange
A transatlantic exchange programme has seen nursing students from Scotland and America compare their countries’ healthcare systems and university training,…
Blueprint to beat cancer
Lifestyles featuring little exercise and lots of fast and processed food are fuelling overweight and obesity, resulting in dramatic increases…
Why this Ebola outbreak is different
Since April 2018, the WHO estimates the number of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo at 42,…
Dr Huda Taha: the end of HIV debate
Dr Taha Huda, a member of the Royal Society of Medicine's sexuality and sexual health council, was one of the…
MSF- Celebrating International Nurses Day
On International Nurses Day, (May 12th) MSF celebrates the work, dedication and passion of its 8,843 nurses saving lives around…
Being a midwife with MSF
In celebration of International Day of The Midwife we hear from Cristina Ceroli, a midwife for MSF, who talks about her…
Engaging faith communities in HIV prevention
Positive East, London’s largest HIV charity that has been at the forefront of HIV services for 26 years, recently began…
Ovarian cancer incidence set to rise
Ovarian cancer incidence globally is estimated to climb by nearly 55 per cent in the next two decades, according to…
The life cycle of a plastic bottle
We've all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if…