Mobile phones are such a common part of everyday life that most of us don’t even think about how often we handle them. The average person touches their phone dozens of times a day, often without even realising it. We’ve all idly picked up our phone to check the time... Read More

The coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented and, understandably, very concerning for all of us. The best way to protect ourselves from infection is to stay home and practice social distancing wherever possible. However, one measure that many people are considering the benefits of is wearing a face mask. So, do face... Read More

With the country in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, many people are naturally concerned about their health. When reports emerged that a man in China had died from something called hantavirus, it quickly spread alarm across social media and news channels. But what actually is the hantavirus, and is it... Read More

At this point, nobody could have avoided hearing about the threat of coronavirus and the measures that we must now implement to minimise the spread of the disease. Because we have moved beyond the ‘containment’ stage into a ‘delay’ phase, the objective is to slow down the spread of the... Read More

Washing your hands is one of the simplest, yet most often overlooked, ways of staying healthy and preventing the spread of germs and illness. We use our hands constantly throughout the day which means they are the area of our bodies most likely to come into contact with dirt and... Read More

The COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has the country – and the world - on high alert. At the moment, preventing the spread of the disease is as simple as keeping your hygiene standards high. That means regular hand washing and sanitising has never been more important. But is preventing the spread... Read More

As the cold weather chills the country, you might start to notice you feel a bit sniffly. For centuries, parents have told their kids to wrap up warm in winter or they’ll come down with a cold – that’s why we call it a cold! However, we now know that... Read More