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...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. What is melanoma? Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, or colour in the skin. The incidence of melanoma has been increasing globally, with 132,000 cases reported annually among the adult population. While it is commonly...

...Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. What are extremism and terrorism? There is no agreed-on definition for these terms, as different countries define them in various ways. However, extremism can be understood as strong vocal and active opposition to the fundamental values of a society such as democracy, tolerance and the rule of law. Violent extremism...

...Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses With a reported 2m people running in the UK and an estimated 10m in the US, the activity is on the rise, and fast becoming the most popular form of exercise. Running fits as snuggly into modern life as an eager foot into a plush pair of new trainers. It can be done alone and in almost any environment. As a solitary activity,...

...Open University and MK Parks Trust’s initiative. Unfortunately, health inequalities still abound, and Part I of our article has attempted to understand potential causes. The Health Inequalities Part I article has previously examined socio-economic reasons and limited transport options as causes of health inequalities, providing some solutions being undertaken by MK...