What is the BCG vaccine? Does it protect you from Tuberculosis? 5 facts you should know
The BCG vaccine conjures up yesteryear images of children queuing up to receive the vaccine in schools. But what is it and why do we […]
Measles outbreak -record number of cases of measles in Europe- Are you at risk?
Measles outbreak in Europe- Are you at risk? Europe is currently under the grip of a major outbreak of measles with a record number of […]
Travelling with children – The 5 biggest risks you should be aware of
Dr Ravi Gowda Children travelling present their own challenges. I guess as parents you can’t love ’em and you can’t leave ’em. So when […]
8 symptoms of meningitis you should look for
Bacterial meningitis can be deadly but preventable with vaccination . Here are 8 symptoms you should look for
Concerned about HIV? Learn more on how we can test without any needles.
Concerned about HIV? Watch this video on how we can test without any needles. A simple mouth swab can give you a result in 20 […]
Influenza: it’s not to be sniffed at. We’ve all heard of flu but do we really know just how serious it can be?
In our busy lives, becoming unwell is often unavoidable – though, thankfully, not always. Winter brings with it an array of ailments we’ve grown used […]
HPV and Cancer: Deaths in young people are entirely preventable with a simple HPV vaccine
HPV vaccination service (Cervical cancer vaccine) What is the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)? HPV virus is an extremely common virus that infects both men and […]
Namibia Dances
By Eline Kieft With money from Coventry University, I was able to go on a 3-week field trip to the Kalahari desert in Namibia, to dance […]
BCG: The facts you need to know
What is the BCG vaccine? BCG – short for Bacillus Calmette-Guerin – is a vaccination that protects against the life-threatening disease tuberculosis (TB). It […]
Gardasil- HPV and Cancer
Cervical cancer affects around 1 in 135 women during their lifetime. In 2013, around 3200 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, with over half […]
