Organ donation campaigns could be more effective if they focus on feelings rather than facts

Nov 26, 2018 16:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

There are over 6,000 people waiting for a life-enhancing organ transplant in the UK, but there is a serious shortage of organ donors. Every day three people die waiting for a lifesaving transplant, so finding ways to...

Mental health disorders among England's young has risen in recent years

Nov 26, 2018 16:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

One in four young women aged 17-19 have a mental disorder, according to the latest figures from the NHS, and one in five have anxiety or depression, or both. For all children and young people aged five to 19, the new data...

Designing cities to counter loneliness? Let's explore the possibilities

Nov 26, 2018 16:29 pm UTC| Technology Health

Do you feel lonely? If you do, you are not alone. While you may think its a personal mental health issue, the collective social impact is an epidemic. You may also underestimate the effects of loneliness. The health...

Is alcohol bad for you? It depends on the drink and how you drink it

Nov 26, 2018 16:21 pm UTC| Health

Recent headlines claim that a glass of wine or a pint of beer a day shortens your life. Its enough to dampen any thoughts of a celebratory drink or two at Christmas. But those conclusions are based on a partial view of the...

Weight monitoring during pregnancy could help save lives

Nov 26, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

There are times in a persons life when specific events can have long-term implications on their future health. Pregnancy is one of those times when major and dramatic changes occur within a womans body composition in a...

Unscrambling the egg: how research works out what really leads to an increased disease risk

Nov 26, 2018 15:58 pm UTC| Health

This article is part of the series This is research, where we ask academics to share and discuss open access articles that reveal important aspects of science. Todays piece looks at disease itself and how scientists known...

Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here's why

Nov 26, 2018 15:56 pm UTC| Health

Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for nerve pain. Australian prescriptions of pregabalin have risen significantly in the past five years. Its now in the top...