Health
Should the UK allow anxiety patients access to medical cannabis treatments?
Medical cannabis was legalised in the UK on 1 November, 2018. However, as the NHS recognises on their website: “Very…
Afraid no-one will notice if something bad happens to you? You’re not alone
More than half of UK adults who experience loneliness are afraid that “no one will notice if something bad happens…
I’m hatin’ it: Poo and possible lethal bacteria found on McDonald’s touchscreens in the UK
An investigation led by Metro together with London Metropolitan University has discovered signs of faecal matter on touchscreens in eight…
Voice of London news debrief vol. 4
https://soundcloud.com/user-694631609/voice-of-london-30-november Some stories you may have missed, Is the world heading for an insulin shortage? New data has shown that…
The plague of the 21st Century: Looking back at the fight against AIDS
It's been 30 years since the first World's AIDS Day. Since then, there have been medical advancements and education available about…
1 in 5 children may be born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
One in five children may be born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) according to a recent study. FASD is…
High street food and coffee chains provide wrong allergy advice
Five of the biggest high street restaurants and coffee shop chains gave out false or misleading information on potentially deadly…
China suspends research on gene-edited babies
The Chinese government halted work by He Jiankui, who have created the world’s first genetically edited humans. Jiankui’s breakthrough was…
NHS 800 Calorie Diet: The end of Type 2 Diabetes?
The NHS is now offering a special low-calorie diet to approximately 5000 patients with type 2 diabetes. Participants in the…
Meditate your way to a zen life
An ancient practice that seems to be the answer to all of our modern troubles It could be sitting in…