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How do we solve the social care funding problem?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do we solve the social care funding problem?

...free of charge. If a member of your family gets dementia, the NHS tends to keep its distance, apart from an occasional visit from the local dementia nurse, to check how the dementia is progressing. Only if there is also a health problem, such as an ulcer or an infection, does the NHS swing into action. The contrast between “health care” and “social care” is...
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Northern Ireland’s dance to the music of time of Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Northern Ireland’s dance to the music of time of Brexit

...free movement of persons produced by Lars Karlsson, former Director of the World Customs Organisation and Deputy Director-General of Swedish Customs, for the European Parliament. The report draws on the cases of Norway-Sweden, Canada-USA and Australia-New Zealand to compare the possibility of a comprehensive electronic solution to the border in Ireland. An uncertain...
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A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar
Health, Sports & Psychology

A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar

...Foundation (2022) What it’s like to have bipolar, by people who have bipolar Available at: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/blogs/what-its-have-bipolar-people-who-have-bipolar (accessed 03/03/23) Image 1 for banner available at Brain Colors Creativity - Free image on Pixabay Image 2 available at Psychology Mind Thoughts - Free image on Pixabay...
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Ever Wondered About... Eggs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Eggs?

...free-range’ hens, able to roam around and scavenge for food have access to a wide range of plant material and the pigments from these materials colour the yolks. Although nutritionally suitable, the artificial diet fed to hens reared intensively, may not contain plant pigments. Besides, natural pigments are not very stable, so artificial agents to colour the yolks may...
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Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights
Society, Politics & Law

Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights

...free” to opt-out of the 48 hours-per-week limit set by the working-time directive. Rights to information and consultation do not apply to firms with fewer than 50 employees. Plus, many agency workers are not entitled to the same pay as directly employed workers doing the same job. Employment protection legislation, which regulates dismissals, is weaker in the UK than in...
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What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?
Nature & Environment

What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?

...free diet or one that avoids other plant ingredients. According to a recent study, one of the main genetic differences between dogs and wolves is that dogs have an increased ability to obtain nutrients from grains and other plants. Current grain-free diet trends are about selling pet food, not about pet health, and can lead to less sustainable diets. But vegetarian and...
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How to keep your kidneys healthy
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to keep your kidneys healthy

...free service. Within the United Kingdom (UK), the National Health Service (NHS) smoke cessation service offers free advice and support. 4) Reduce alcohol consumption Excessive amounts of alcohol can reduce blood flow to the kidneys, worsen high blood pressure and precipitate dehydration, all risk factors for kidney disease. You should aim to consume no more than 14 units...
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The science of sperm
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of sperm

...courses and qualifications THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE [Sperm] Although I'm a biologist, I rarely think much about what the cloudy white stuff contains, but in fact semen is far more complex than my endearing childhood image of mini tadpoles swimming around in thin wallpaper paste. There are many features of human semen that...
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