There have been two large outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Disease this year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Africa. This is the 10th outbreak in the last 40 years and has claimed more than 200 lives so far! While Africa has the highest risk, there have also been Ebola cases in the USA, UK, Spain, and Italy. What can you do about this deadly virus? The first … [Read more...]
Introducing Alison’s Free Healthcare Hub!
Introducing Alison’s Free Healthcare Hub - Where passion, emotion, and knowledge come together! What career is emotionally-rewarding with excellent opportunities? Healthcare of course! This is a great time to work in Healthcare! With job opportunities on a consistent upward trend due to the global aging population and advances in medical technology, there has never been a … [Read more...]
How the Flu Spreads and Evolves – A Free Course
Influenza is a disease that strikes in two forms. Seasonal influenza returns each winter, killing up to half a million people in bad years and causing much misery. Pandemic influenza, by contrast, is rare - having occurred only a handful of times in the last century - and far worse than seasonal flu, often killing many millions across the world. The worst pandemic of all, the … [Read more...]
Explore The Role Of Food In Health with this Free Course
Humans have always used foods as medicine - from ancient times, across many cultures right up until now. At a time when we are being bombarded by messages about the health properties of food, of miracle foods and special diets, what is fact and what is fiction? Can we really use food as medicine? The free online course "Food as Medicine" explores how food can be important … [Read more...]
Learn About Ways To Look After Your Liver
We are currently experiencing an international explosion of liver disease that continues to have an enormous impact on healthcare systems and global health. In the UK we have seen a 20% increase in deaths related to liver disease since 2000 and this pattern reflects the global situation. Contrary to expectations, this dramatic increase in liver disease is not restricted to … [Read more...]