South Africa declares menstrual products tax-free
by Emma Beavon, reporter Menstrual products have just become a lot more affordable for women in South Africa. Finance minister…
Category: Health
Calls for NHS to increase survival rates of less curable cancers
Nearly 9000 people in the UK are diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer, which is the cancer of the food tube, making…
Study finds one in three teenagers suffering from mental health problems
by Sam Baker, reporter Shocking statistics have revealed that a third of all 15-18-year-olds are suffering with at least…
‘Feel for lumps, save your bumps’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by Isabel Müller Eidhamar, reporter This October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month women are encouraged to feel more confident checking…
Universities urged to be more open with drug abuse
by Reem Makari, reporter Parents who tragically lost two sons to drug overdoses are urging universities to take drug problems…
GP surgery placed in special measures
by Jess Sharp, reporter A doctor’s surgery has been placed under special measures after inspectors found that a patient had…
Medway Council backs Stoptober after shocking figures revealed
by Isabel Müller Eidhamar, reporter Residents of Medway are encouraged to stub their cigarettes this October after it was revealed…
Withdrawal from anti depressants leave young people struggling
by Shannon Jayne Peck, reporter The symptoms associated with anti-depressant withdrawal are turning young people away from these possibly lifesaving…
Ease your mind with therapy apps
by Shannon Jayde Peck, reporter It is estimated that a quarter of all students will experience mental health issues with…
The mad food scientist: how Beatrice Harling carved a career by experimenting
5th April 2018 The Great British Bake Off is only two months away which will soon put the nation into…