Welcome to National Pet Month, which is celebrated every April. In this blog, Content Developer Azmina talks about how pets enrich our lives and gives top tips for responsible pet ownership.
What is the aim of National Pet Month?
National Pet Month is an annual celebration of the benefits that pets bring to our lives. The aim is to improve our pets’ welfare, encourage us to be responsible owners and make us aware of pet…
Spring is here! The Spring equinox is a day that marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. In this blog, editor Helena marks the beginning of spring by discussing the changes and opportunities that the new season brings.
The clocks are about to go forward, and the days are about to get longer. Do you feel like a change of season can sometimes affect your mood? I know there are a lot of things about springtime…
Today is World Sleep Day – a day aimed at celebrating and promoting the importance of sleep. In this blog, senior editor Elissia looks at some common barriers to sleeping well, and explains how you can try to improve your sleep pattern.
Whether settling into bed is a highlight of your day, or if nodding off each night is often a struggle – good quality sleep is essential for our physical and mental wellbeing. But…
Today is World Kidney Day. In this blog, cancer information nurse Richard runs through some of the risk factors of kidney cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk. He also lists the symptoms to be aware of, so you can get them checked sooner rather than later – when there is a better chance of successful treatment.
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that occurs every March and aims to raise awareness…
This week is Healthcare Science Week - a week designed to promote the amazing work of healthcare science professionals and highlight the difference they make to patients' lives. In this blog, editorial assistant Ellie looks at the role that genetic counsellors have in diagnosing and treating patients.
What is a genetic counsellor?
Despite many being based in a lab, not all healthcare scientists are found in white coats…
