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Loss of smell added to the UK's official list of Covid-19 symptoms

The UK has joined the US, Europe and the World Health Organisation by including loss of smell or taste as an officially recognized symptom of Covid-19 – thanks in part to an international research project involving Professor Carl Philpott at the University of East Anglia.

20 May 2020

Single Use Surgical donates 5p from every product sold in the UK to Cavell Nurses’ Trust

Single Use Surgical will donate 5p from the sale of every disposable surgical instrument sold in the UK to Cavell Nurses’ Trust to help support the nursing family in their time of need.

20 May 2020

Fibroblasts of different pancreatic diseases exhibit distinct properties, study reveals

Fibroblasts present in different pancreatic diseases are genetically distinct and their functions are 'programmed' by the unique environment of each disease, according to new research from the University of Liverpool (UK).

18 May 2020

Eye research charity relaunches virtual event to educate kids about eye health during lockdown

Eye research charity Fight for Sight is encouraging parents and children to embark on a virtual journey during lockdown to learn more about the inner workings of the eye.

15 May 2020

Study shows how our eyes recycle vitamin A

Many of us will remember been told as kids when we refused to eat our vegetables that 'carrots are good for your eyes'. Although our parents may not have fully understood it at the time, there is some truth to this. Carrots are a rich source of the vitamin A essential for healthy vision.

11 May 2020

Lancaster psychologist helps NHS oncology staff to remain healthy during COVID-19 crisis

A Lancaster psychologist is part of a UK team researching staff who work in oncology departments to share their experiences and views about working during the COVID-19 crisis.

7 May 2020

British Liver Trust urges people to drink responsibly during COVID-19 pandemic

The UK’s leading liver health charity, the British Liver Trust, is urging people to drink responsibly as in-store sales of alcohol rocket since lockdown began.

7 May 2020

New survey gains broader insights into the personal impact of Covid-19 on people with eye conditions

Eye research charity Fight for Sight has launched a survey to gather broader insights into the personal impact that Covid-19 is having on people with sight loss and eye conditions.

7 May 2020

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

We discuss the impact of antibiotic-resistant infections on everyday life and the work that is being done to overcome this issue with Antibiotic Research UK.

From Bionow 6 May 2020

People who spend time in the garden are more likely to report general good health

Spending time in the garden is linked to similar benefits for health and wellbeing as living in wealthy areas, according to a new large-scale study.

6 May 2020

COVIDENCE UK study aims to identify highest risk factors for COVID-19

Scientists are calling on the public to sign up to a new study which will help identify who is most at risk of contracting COVID-19 and why some people become more ill than others with the disease.

30 Apr 2020

Free clinics try to fill gaps as COVID sweeps away job-based insurance

The 55-year-old man, who moved to Tupelo from Georgia to take care of his dying father nearly four years ago, found manufacturing work that came with health insurance.

30 Apr 2020

Aussie veterans could afford a new lease on life through art therapy

Aussie veterans could be afforded a new lease on life as ground-breaking research from the University of South Australia shows how art therapy is transforming the wellbeing and mental health of service men and women diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

23 Apr 2020

Study sheds light on how a group of novel organelle-based disorders affects cells

A pioneering study has shed new light on how a group of novel organelle-based disorders affect cells.

10 Apr 2020

Loss of smell and taste as symptoms of COVID-19

Professor Carl Philpott speaks to News-Medical about his research into smell loss as a potential early symptom for COVID-19.

8 Apr 2020

Scientists urge public to assess mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists are appealing to the public for help to assess the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim to inform and improve future policies concerning pandemics.

8 Apr 2020

Scientist proposes geroprotective strategies to reduce lethality of COVID-19 in the elderly

The Biogerontology Research Foundation, a registered UK charity supporting and promoting aging and longevity research worldwide since 2008, today announced the publication of a paper titled "Geroprotective and senoremediative strategies to reduce the comorbidity, infection rates, severity, and lethality in gerophilic and gerolavic infections" in the leading journal Aging.

6 Apr 2020

Charity News and Research

Loss of smell added to the UK's official list of Covid-19 symptoms

Single Use Surgical donates 5p from every product sold in the UK to Cavell Nurses’ Trust

Fibroblasts of different pancreatic diseases exhibit distinct properties, study reveals

Eye research charity relaunches virtual event to educate kids about eye health during lockdown

Study shows how our eyes recycle vitamin A

Lancaster psychologist helps NHS oncology staff to remain healthy during COVID-19 crisis

British Liver Trust urges people to drink responsibly during COVID-19 pandemic

New survey gains broader insights into the personal impact of Covid-19 on people with eye conditions

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

People who spend time in the garden are more likely to report general good health

COVIDENCE UK study aims to identify highest risk factors for COVID-19

Free clinics try to fill gaps as COVID sweeps away job-based insurance

Aussie veterans could afford a new lease on life through art therapy

Study sheds light on how a group of novel organelle-based disorders affects cells

Loss of smell and taste as symptoms of COVID-19

Scientists urge public to assess mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Scientist proposes geroprotective strategies to reduce lethality of COVID-19 in the elderly

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