Back in 2010, Ethan Spibey’s grandfather underwent major surgery and survived—thanks to eight pints of donated blood. His entire family knew that he wouldn’t have lived through the operation had it not been for the generosity of blood donors, and to repay that invaluable … [Read more...] about UK invites everyone to donate blood, regardless of sexual orientation
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Innovative surgery spares dozens of babies with spina bifida from paralysis
Spina bifida is a birth defect that prevents the spine and spinal cord from forming properly, and can eventually make the baby vulnerable to life-threatening health problems, including bladder and bowel dysfunction, as well as paralysis. The most common strategy to treat the … [Read more...] about Innovative surgery spares dozens of babies with spina bifida from paralysis
This girl juggled a soccer ball over a million times for essential workers
Back in April, we wrote about Captain Tom Moore and his quest to raise money for NHS charities in the UK by walking laps around his backyard. The 99-year old’s goal was to raise £1,000 ($1,300) by walking 100 laps before his 100th birthday at the end of the month but wound up … [Read more...] about This girl juggled a soccer ball over a million times for essential workers
UK launches fund for innovations to support vulnerable people who are homebound
Staying at home and avoiding physical contact with others is absolutely necessary to ensure the safety of all people, especially that of the elderly and people with underlying health conditions. But these vulnerable people are also the ones who need most support during this … [Read more...] about UK launches fund for innovations to support vulnerable people who are homebound
Severe headache sufferers in the UK will soon benefit from high-tech pain relief
A cluster headache is a severe headache that can cause excruciating pain on one side of the head, often felt around the eye. The extremely painful headache, which affects nearly 110,000 people in the UK, is one of the most debilitating conditions known to medical science. Now, … [Read more...] about Severe headache sufferers in the UK will soon benefit from high-tech pain relief