Research & Insights

What is Chronic Kidney Disease?

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Parkour is now officially a sport – here’s to jumping for joy

nightfall404/Flickr, CC BY-NC Oli Mould, Royal Holloway Running, leaping and climbing through the city isn’t just a test of strength...

What to eat and avoid during pregnancy

Many women find it difficult to strike the right balance between nutrition and safety. Sean McGrath/Flickr, CC BY Clare Collins...

Bacteria and Viruses

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Health Check: what’s the right way to blow your nose?

One nostril or two? Hard blow or gentle? Some ways are more effective and less risky than others. from www.shutterstock.com...

Pelvic floor training in pregnancy could help prevent the need for ‘barbaric’ vaginal mesh surgery

Exercises can help women’s pelvic floor health during pregnancy and after birth. COLLATERAL/www.shutterstock.com Victoria Salmon, University of Exeter and Rachel...

How the media can help protect people with albinism. A Tanzanian case study

Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the pigment of the eyes, hair and skin. Shutterstock Jean Burke, Australian Catholic...

Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke

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Explainer: what is chemotherapy and how does it work?

Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to treat cancer. It is often paired with surgery, radiotherapy and immunotherapy in a...