In a radio 4 interview in February 2018 I happen to tune in to an interview with a man called John Burn who has spent his life studying genetics. The programme is described below: John Burn and the genetics of cancer The Life Scientific Professor Sir John Burn, has made Newcastle on Tyne a centre for[…]
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? According to the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s website; Raynaud’s phenomenon is a fairly common condition characterised by an exaggerated reaction to cold temperatures. It mainly affects the hands and feet but can also affect the nose, ears and lips. Raynaud’s phenomenon is named after the doctor who first described the condition.[…]
Late last Summer I was playing in a park near me with my three youngest boys. Having just catapulted one of them down a zip slide a few times I thought, since there was no queue either, that my youngest 15 month old boy would probably enjoy a ride with his Dad down said zip slide.[…]
I wanted to share this advert I saw on TV a couple of weeks ago. If you didn’t know what it was about, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was something to do with young offenders or someone with an addiction. It’s fair to say I was pleasantly surprised to see it was an awareness campaign[…]