Daily Archives: May 8, 2012

Washing hands helps to fight superbugs

Posted on May 8th, 2012

A national hand hygiene campaign “cut superbug infections,” according to BBC News. The BBC and other news outlets have reported the success of a hand-washing campaign in cutting infection rates in hospitals. The headlines stem from a study of hand-washing practices at 187 NHS trusts in England and Wales between 2004 and 2008. The Clean [...]

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‘Bionic eye’ implant restores men’s sight

Posted on May 8th, 2012

BBC News reported that “two blind British men have had electronic retinas fitted”. Chris James, 54, and Robin Millar, 60, took part in a clinical trial coordinated by Oxford University and funded by the National Institute of Health Research. Both men have retinitis pigmentosa, a rare hereditary condition that causes gradual deterioration of the light-detecting [...]

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Face The Music

Posted on May 8th, 2012

Guest post written by Heather Baggaley – (RC Hyp, Dip Hyp, GQHP) http://www.Motivate-Plus.com In the eighties Status Quo with their 3 chord songs popularised head banging as a phenomena to millions of teenagers. Much frowned on by the older generation, even if they did survive Flower Power. What a great way of releasing those pent [...]

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