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Easter COVID-19 Update
NHS leaders warned that the ‘living with covid’ plan could make the Easter break ‘as bad as any winter’ for the UK’s A&E departments.

Attacks on Medical Units and Hospitals in Ukraine
Russian attacks on hospitals and medical units in Ukraine have accelerated the WHO’s work to deliver a constant flow of health supplies.

Calories on Menus: Help or Hindrance?
Major restaurant chains are now including calories next to everything on their menus in an effort to encourage healthier choices. However, for people struggling with eating disorders, this move could make their health worse.

Ban on LGB Conversion Therapy Going Ahead
The controversial practice of gay and bisexual conversion therapy is finally set to be banned in the UK, but the ban will not extend to trans people.

Florida’s Anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Passes
The Florida Senate passed a ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill that prohibits the teaching of gender identity and sexuality in schools across the state.

M4RD Launches New Course with Bionical Emas
M4RD continues to educate healthcare staff and students on rare diseases in their latest free mini-module with collaborator Bionical Emas.

Personalised Prescribing to Improve Patient Outcomes
Many adverse drug reactions are a result of our genetics, could better insight into our genomes pave the way for personalised prescribing?

Could Your Tweets Lead to Jail Time?
A grossly offensive tweet recently earned a UK man 150 hours of community service. Such an offence could even have led to jail time.

Social Media and Decreased Life Satisfaction in Teens
Social media has taken over the lives of adolescents and a recent study shows that this may lead to long-lasting dissatisfaction for some.

Climate Change Is Threatening Global Health
Climate change is threatening essential ingredients of good health such as clean air and safe drinking water, putting global health at risk.