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Medical uses of genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical uses of genetic testing

...health risks, and assess the likelihood of passing conditions to offspring. This helps people make informed health decisions and offers the chance for early screening and interventions...Transcript Have you ever wondered what genetic testing can tell us about our health? In this video, we look at some types of genetic testing used specifically for medical purposes....
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How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to manage the digital-related stress of technology

...health. In terms of countering anxiety and stress, the best apps to look for may be those that are based on mindfulness (a meditative therapy that encourages you to become more aware of the present moment, and observe thoughts and feelings without judgment), or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT; which helps you to identify and challenge negative thoughts, behaviours and...
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Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation

...health condition of the PIC. Medical history of PIC showed he was declared unfit to fly in 1993 due to his medical condition (depression). He was later cleared medically in 2002. The PIC was still harbouring severe mental stress. The effect of stress was evident with the fact that he was irritable, tensed, moody, and aggressive at various times. This is probably the...
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Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?
History & The Arts

Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?

...health and social issues, from organ donation to the death penalty. But little research has explored the impact of portrayals of transgender people. For this reason, we wanted to see how transgender TV characters might influence the attitudes of viewers. Specifically, we tested whether political ideology plays a role in how audiences respond to these potentially...
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Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law to asylum and immigration

...Health Service (NHS) – and education, with some exceptions, do not count as public funds. More information is available from the NRPF Network. A migrant is a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions. More detailed definitions of the terminology used in immigration legislation are available from the Refugee...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...public, we face new opportunities when it comes to democracy. We can make changes without using our MPs or other representatives. In short, we can engage in direct democracy. We can use on-line social media profiles, hashtags and offline we can create marches, sign e-petitions, and join social movements. With these new powers, come new challenges in the face of...
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Scottish nurses striking out
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish nurses striking out

...Health Service. It has also reflected a societal change toward equally valuing what has traditionally been viewed as ‘women’s work’, and at the same time brought nurses more and more into the collegiate world of trade unionism. At the time of writing in October 2022, we wait to see whether such a direction of travel towards direct action will be reinvigorated or...
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My abortion experience: Daisy's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Daisy's story

...health Chlamydia worth talking about Contraception worth talking about Your contraception choices Chlamydia Pro-Choice advocacy: Abortion Rights – supporting women’s right to safe, free and legal abortion Blogposts on a range of abortion related issues from Education For Choice Voice for Choice – the UK pro-choice coalition Alliance for Choice – campaigning for...
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