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...public. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K220 Death, dying and bereavement. Please note that this course includes video about people talking personally about their experiences in relation to death and dying. If you have been affected by the issues in these videos, you can call Macmillan Cancer Support free of charge on 0808 808...

...health dangers of NFL football, following the mounting evidence that repeated concussions can lead to degenerative brain disease - chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by a diminished ability to think critically, slower motor skills, and can lead to volatile mood swings. Unfortunately, at the current time, CTE can only...

...health care could be so complicated.” And, of course, Trump had no political or public sector experience to inform his most controversial decisions. Yet he masterfully parlayed this shortcoming into the virtue of being an “outsider” battling an entrenched Washington establishment. Hoffer viewed “true believers” as craving “a new life – a rebirth – or,...

...health Clemmy reflects on some of the impacts diabetes has had on her mental health. Diabetes and exhaustion Clemmy shares her experiences of the tiredness and fatigue caused by her condition. Type 1 diabetes: Sam's story Sam who was diagnosed with diabetes at 11, talks about living with this long-term condition. Difficulties with diabetes Sam describes a hypoglycaemic...