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The story of infection
Health, Sports & Psychology

The story of infection

...become much more difficult to treat. Progress has been made in treating other major infections. A scourge of Europe from the late 15th century on was the sexually transmitted disease syphilis, caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium. It is possible that it was brought to Europe by the ships of Columbus returning from the New World, although this cannot be proven. It...
Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...becoming increasingly common. This allows privacy and home comforts, but better pain management and support are needed to improve experiences...Abortion is a common gynaecological procedure experienced by around one in every three women of reproductive age, as shown in statistics for Scotland, England and Wales. The majority of abortions across the United Kingdom (UK) now...
Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why

...become such a big business that top clubs are under great pressure to ensure they recruit the next Cristiano Ronaldo before their nearest rival. As a result, they are taking on players very young. British clubs commonly take advantage of the fact that they can sign players on schoolboy terms from the age of nine. And the clubs invite even younger children to their...
The Posh Club
Society, Politics & Law

The Posh Club

...become a regular, glamourous event for people aged over 60. It takes place across four locations across the UK regularly providing an afternoon of high tea and cabaret for more than 100 guests. As well as providing an opportunity for entertainment and socialising, the Posh Club aims to enhance wellbeing and reduce the risk of isolation. It continually engages with...
Euro 2022 Championships
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 2022 Championships

...becoming a mother, plus learn about the new course Supporting female performance in sport and fitness, which will be released soon. A game of two halves Read more football related content, including can you train for penalty shoot-outs? The beautiful game(s) Coach an athlete to sporting glory in our Medal Quest game, or discover your perfect sport in our Olympisize Me...
Wimbledon - The Championships
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Wimbledon - The Championships

...sport, such as the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother. Anyone for tennis? Take a look at more tennis related content, including a focus on the Williams sisters and advances in sporting technology. Game(s). Set. Match Coach an athlete to sporting glory in our Medal Quest game, or discover your perfect sport in our Olympisize Me interactive....
Cider: The new politics of food
Society, Politics & Law

Cider: The new politics of food

...become a contested political symbol of rural Britain versus the need to keep up with mass markets, and as the policing of pleasure increases, in an attempt to deal with social problems such as binge drinking, the new politics of food has a far reaching impact. perspective: The politics of food How does the decline of the British apple orchard have wider significance to...
Thailand: The Politics of Blood
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Thailand: The Politics of Blood

...become increasingly dramatic and well organised. In October 2008, Red-shirts, in their thousands, donated their own blood and poured it on the walls and under the gates of Government House while Yellow-shirted protesters staged a sit - in at Bangkok airport stranding thousands of tourists and bringing Thailand’s political turmoil to television screens around the world....