Author: Rebecca Light // Editor: Erin Pallott In an age where information about any subject is available at the click of a button, we have all been exposed to ‘#antivax’ information on social media, whether that be someone on a community Facebook page showing genuine concern over the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine they … Continue reading Beyond the Screen: Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy in the Age of Social Media
Author: Constanza Avalos // Editor: Erin Pallott Food labels are a ubiquitous feature in contemporary food retailing, and as such, they are a common sight for most people. However, some of us may deliberately avoid engaging with food labels, whereas others may struggle to fully comprehend their contents, or may experience both barriers to their … Continue reading Food Labelling: Do We Interpret Nutrition Labels Correctly?
Insights from a Summer School in Digital Health and Preventive Healthcare Author: Bibhusha Karki // Editor: Karabo Sibasa In early August, some PhD students and post-doctoral staff from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) were competitively selected for an opportunity to attend a summer school in Bertinoro, Italy. Organised by The Mobilise-D consortium … Continue reading Unlocking the Power of Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
Author: Katie Lowles // Editor: Erin Pallott PhD researchers from the University of Manchester (Katie Lowles, Hannah Tompkins and Will Zammit) are teaming up with Manchester’s SHE choir, an inclusive choir for women and non-binary adults, to deliver a talk and singing session at Bluedot festival this summer. This blog was written for members of … Continue reading Lung Health and Singing – What’s The Link?
Author: Schenelle Dlima // Editor: Erin Pallott Screenshot from the MICRA Research Showcase livestream on YouTube. Did you know that Manchester is the first city and region in the UK to achieve the World Health Organization age-friendly status? This means that Manchester strives to ensure its ageing citizens are able to maintain good health, forge … Continue reading 3 Things We Learned From The MICRA Showcase Guest Lecture
Author - Schenelle Dlima // Editor - Erin Pallott “My voice did not obey me. I tried to answer, but could only indicate yes or no.” “I had fantasies and was horrified: the nurses were dangerous. I was attending my own funeral.” “I have been from Heaven to Hell.” No, these are not lines from … Continue reading Delirium — a snapshot of this serious cognitive condition
Author: Erin Pallott This post contains mention and discussion of sexual trauma and intimate medical examinations, which some readers may find distressing. I have linked several resources at the very end. 23rd – 29th of January marked Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women, and over 95% of … Continue reading Cervical Screening – We Need to be Honest About Uptake Barriers
By Seyma Calisgan Sleep is a vital function that helps your body and mind to replenish and allows you to wake up renewed and refreshed. There are many questions one might have about sleep, including: What is sleep and why is it important? How many hours should I sleep? How does sleep affect my life … Continue reading UNDERSTANDING SLEEP TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
By Chloe Brady Throughout pregnancy, the fetus (consisting of both maternal and paternal genes), must evade the maternal immune system. For this reason, the fetus has been previously described as the most successful organ transplant, tolerated by the mother for around 40 weeks. In the 1950s, biologist Sir Peter Medawar first recognised that pregnancy is … Continue reading The human placenta: the most successful organ transplant
By Lucy Hulme When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, the government introduced novel social distancing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These new measures emphasised the stay-at-home order. However, maternity care is one of many health services that cannot be wholly delivered online. Maternity care had to adapt. The new social … Continue reading What to expect when you’re expecting during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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