Loneliness is bad for health and wealth in the UK
Lonely people incur an extra £850 in annual healthcare costs to the NHS, as well as experiencing worse mental and...
Health
A third of children don’t play outdoors after school, study finds
New research has found more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t...
Anaemia, ethnicity, and cancer incidence: a retrospective cohort study in primary care
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that routine blood tests used in primary care...
Heavy and painful periods linked to lower GCSE grades and attendance, new study finds
As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how...
Nature could be an effective self-help tool for improving mental health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety....
Exeter’s key role in biggest physical activity guidance update for cystic fibrosis in a decade
The European Cystic Fibrosis Society has released updated advice on how best to measure physical activity in people living with...
VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their...
New subtype of diabetes identified in Africa in first largescale study
A new subtype of diabetes has been identified in children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa and could mean many...