In The News: HPV vaccination for boys
Many of us have heard of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The profile of this common virus has greatly increased in recent years due to the discovery of a link between HPV and cervical cancer. . . . .
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Living with Cancer: Past and Present
Throughout July we’re celebrating 70 years of the NHS, and this week we’ve been digging into the archives to find out how cancer treatment has changed over the years… Have you ever thought about. . . . .
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7 things you may not know about the NHS
Happy 70th Birthday to the NHS! As the NHS turns 70 years old today, we’ve been thinking about how it has shaped the UK health landscape, our personal experiences with the system, and how. . . . .
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HPV – The Virus That Won’t Go Away
Should boys be given the HPV vaccine is a controversial subject that really hit a new height last week, where it was hotly debated at Westminster Hall, in the House of Commons. An extremely. . . . .
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Gut Bacteria: Both Friend and Foe
There are literally trillions of bacteria living within our intestines, where they have happily co-existed and evolved over many millennia. These gut bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiota or microbiome, help us digest. . . . .
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When the Cancer World Was Flat
It was not until the circumnavigation of the world, by explorers such as Megellen, and the pioneering work of scientists like Copernicus and Galileo – did the idea that the Earth was indeed round. . . . .
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