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…
Lifestyle
Food allergies in children and leaky gut
Food allergies can arise at any time of life but those arising in childhood and can become lifelong. There is…
How safe is your home?
Every year, around 2 million children attend A&E due to accidents. Over 76,000 of these require admission to hospital –…
Scalds and burns in 1947
A cautionary tale of what can go wrong in the kitchen at home from Pathe 1947 for Child Safety Week.…
Intensity better than counting steps
We are all now encouraged to count our steps - 10,000 a day being the recommended goal - but health…
Growing vegetables helps children choose healthy diet
Sensory-based food education, like baking and growing vegetables, given to 3–5 year-old children in the kindergarten increases their willingness to…
Why do people have seasonal allergies
Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires…
The ethics of collecting data
How social media sites and algorithms effect our wellbeing. https://www.ted.com/talks/marie_wallace_the_ethics_of_collecting_data?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Home on wheels this half term?
We take a trip down memory lane this half term as we take a look at how camping was done…
Drinking alcohol – do the maths
We all need to do the maths when it comes to drinking alcohol, according to a new study. Nearly half…