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20May/24

The final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry

May 20, 2024HealthcareBlood, Blood-borne disease, Contaminated blood scandal in the United Kingdom, Contaminated haemophilia blood products, Haemophilia, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom, Penrose Inquiry, R (March) v Secretary of State for Health, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

May 20, 2024 /Health/ — p class=”first-token” data-sourcepos=”1:1-1:23″>The final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry is not available yet, though there have been two interim reports published (https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/). Continue reading →

09Sep/23

Heatwaves and hot temperatures are hard on the body – but a series of in-built adaptations make it easier to cope

September 9, 2023EnvironmentAdam Taylor, Blood, Creative Commons, Dehydration, Humidity, Hyperthermia, Hypothalamus, Medical emergencies, Perspiration, Physiology, SHUTTERSTOCK, Symptoms and signs, Thermoregulation, Vasodilation, Wilderness medical emergenciesadmin

Adam Taylor, Lancaster University

Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in many countries in 2023. In some parts of Europe, summer temperatures even exceeded 45℃.

While this kind of heat can be uncomfortable, our body is built with many adaptations that help it continue to function when it’s hot.

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07May/23

Being English

May 7, 2023Human InterestBad Blood, Blood, Contaminated haemophilia blood products, Stephen Lawrence, True Blood, United Kingdomadmin

It is not true that England does not have bad blood. There is a long history of conflict and violence in England, dating back to the Middle Ages. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile cases of violence, including the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the 7/7 bombings. Continue reading →