Parents think schooling costs are unaffordable
Research suggests that many parents have concerns about the cost of schooling their children.
It seems that the rising cost of childcare is not the...
Global challenges facing the agriculture sector
Gavin Whitmore, Biodiversity Manager at European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) sheds light on the global challenges that face the agriculture sector
Farmers and an impressive...
The role of nuclear medicine in modern society
AG spoke to Dr Arturo Chiti, President Elect of the European Association for Nuclear Medicine (EANM) about the role nuclear medicine plays in modern...
Investing in Buckinghamshire’s transport system
Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire CC, tells why more investment is needed from central government to improve his county’s transport system.
Buckinghamshire is on the...
Behaviour at work influences health and safety
Rob Burgon, Workplace Safety Manager at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) details how our behaviour at work can influence our health...
The challenge of tackling fuel poverty
Fuel poverty affects millions of vulnerable people in the UK. Chiara Vitali, Parliamentary Campaigner at the Association for the Conservation of Energy, discusses the contributing...
More needs to be done to prevent child abuse
Chairman of Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board Alan Coe said more needed to be done to prevent child neglect and organised sex abuse in the...
Some cancers are due to “bad luck”
Researchers have discovered that a number of cancers are due to "bad luck", rather than risk factors such as smoking.
A new study published in...
Community care can support mental health
John Bowis, President of Health First Europe details how community care can support better mental health services in Europe.
My first involvement with mental health...
Exposure to air pollution linked to autism
Scientists have suggested exposure to air pollution during pregnancy could be linked to children developing autism.
A study of 1,767 children has revealed that high...
The quality of Scottish university research praised
A new survey has praised the range and quality of research conducted at universities in Scotland.
A new survey produced by Research Fortnight analysed results...
Tackling cardiovascular diseases
Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and President of the European Heart Network, highlights the effects of cardiovascular diseases and...
How Iceland is tackling climate change
Climate change is one of humankind’s greatest challenges in the coming decades and beyond. Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources...
How science has contributed to cancer research
Daniel Bridge, Policy Manager at Cancer Research UK gives consideration to how science has contributed significantly to cancer research.
Medical research provides the foundation of...
EU pesticides laws could cost UK farmers £905m
UK farming could face costs of more than £905m if the European Union brings in changes to pesticides laws.
A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture...
London council cracks down on empty properties
Buy-to-leave homeowners may face fines and even prison sentences for buying properties and leaving them vacant under new measures introduced by Islington Council.
Growing numbers...
Innovative technologies help to lead healthier lives
Paul Rice, Head of Technology Strategy at NHS England outlines how innovative technologies are helping us to lead healthier and more independent lives.
Information technology...
Gut bacteria can fight against malaria
Researchers have discovered that friendly bacteria that lives in the human gut can trigger a natural immune response to fight against malaria.
Sugary proteins that...
Breastfeeding could save the NHS millions
Breastfeeding babies for longer could save the NHS millions of pounds as it improves the health of both the mother and child.
Unicef UK said...
Stem cells and personalised therapies for cancer
Professor Alan Clarke, Director of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University, outlines the aim to develop more personalised therapies for patients...