Stigma around Hepatitis B infection
The personal story of the journey of a young adult with hepatitis B infection brings new insights into the challenges…
Infection/Disease
Defending ourselves from antibiotic resistance
The antibiotic group of medication has undoubtedly been responsible for relieving suffering and saving more lives than any other collective…
The 2018 Rare Disease Day video!
Show your rare. Show you care. This year’s video features patients and family members, researchers and doctors who show their rare. The…
How pathogens interact with organ-on-chip technology
Organ-on-chip technology has entered a new level as scientists at Imperial College London have become the first in the world…
Do second hand toys pose a safety risk?
A study, published (Jan 2018) in the Environmental Science & Technology journal, looked at 200 toys taken from homes, charities…
Do household remedies really work?
Do household remedies really work? Whether it’s superstitions, family remedies passed down through the generations, or simply little tricks that…
How Vitamin D works
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work?…
Time to talk about Raynaud’s disease
Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Raynaud’s disease, which affects blood circulation, causes some areas of the…
Leprosy is not a disease of the past
World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday in January. The day aims to raise awareness of a disease that…
Antivenoms needed in sub-Saharan Africa
People affected by fatal snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa are in desperate need of affordable, quality antivenoms. Snakebite envenoming permanently disables…