More than 560 Year 6 children in Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch were classed as obese in 2017/18, according to Public Health England figures. The total number of Year 6 children, aged 10-11, considered obese in the conurbation stands at 566. Of that number, there were 266 children from Bournemouth, 229 from Poole, and 71 from […]
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Nutrient supplement could combat Alzheimer’s and dementia
New research suggests that an essential nutrient supplement could help combat and potentially prevent Alzheimer’s in future generations. The research published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry from the US, coincides with new revelations about EastEnders star Dame Barbara Windsor’s battle with Alzheimer’s. The supplement, Choline, is found in most foods like eggs, mushrooms, green vegetables, […]
Two types of cysts and IVF treatment
Norah Cozen’s the author of “The Answer to PCOS” explains the two different kinds of cysts and the experiences women with PCOS go through in the process of attempting to conceive. Watch her explain below: Follow us on Twitter: @O_vary
Ruby recalls her PCOS check ups
PCOS sufferer Ruby recalls her doctors visits. She emotionally explains how she’s been passed around from doctor to doctor with no real help or progression. Listen to her story below: Follow us on twitter: @O_vary
Les Complicated
2016, reported an 11.2% increase in LGBT members coming out and embracing their identity and sexuality. Lesbians and bisexual women account for 2% of the population in the UK. Although, as the community continues to grow, the medical sector deprioritises LGBT needs disregarding sexuality as an affect to overall health. The needs of women who […]
For Dummies: 5 need to know facts about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a common yet seldom talked about hormonal condition, women with the condition produce excess male androgens (hormones) such as testosterone. PCOS also enlarges a woman’s ovaries and they contain fluid-filled sacs (follicles), which surround the eggs. Often women may exhibit symptoms and never get diagnosed because they are unaware of what is going […]
The Allergy Epidemic: A Short Broadcast Documentary
Europe’s leading allergy centre predicts half of us will suffer from at least one allergy by 2025. Josh Wilde investigates this growing allergy epidemic.
Abortion in Northern Ireland: Implications and influences behind the law
In England, and most recently the Republic of Ireland, abortion is offered as a routine part of NHS healthcare. In Northern Ireland however, procuring or performing an abortion remains illegal in almost all cases unless a woman’s life is at risk. Fatal foetal abnormalities, rape and incest are not circumstances in which abortions can be […]
Bournemouth public express opinions on new vaping report
The All- Party Parliamentary group for Vaping released a report stating that “new policies should be introduced to make vaping more acceptable”, supporting the campaign that vaping should be permitted in the workplace. Based on this report, the Bournemouth public provided their opinions to the following questions: “Do you think that vaping is as anti-social […]
More vape shops to open in Bournemouth despite recent health scares.
There has been a recent surge of vape shops in the Bournemouth area, with 16 current retailers and many more planned for future development. With over 3.2 million users in the UK, e-cigarettes are a popular mechanism used to help quit smoking. However, a recent study has shown that vape pens often contain harmful substances […]