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Why night light pollution is bad for health

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:37:11 GMT

Following new research scientists say a "loss of night" in many countries is having negative consequences for "flora, fauna, and human well-being". Dr Sakari Lemola, Assistant Professor, dept. of psychology explains how a lack of sleep can affect us.

Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and measures of IVF success

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:22:56 GMT

Prof. Geraldine Hartshorne, Head of Clinical Faculty, Warwick Medical School, comments on a study which indicates that IVF is less successful if a woman drinks full sugar soft drinks.

UK still lags behind Canada and Australia in reading gap

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:53:30 GMT

The reading gap between most and least advantaged five year olds biggest in the US, but UK still lags behind Canada and Australia, according to new research from the Sutton Trust. The University of Warwick's Gerard Sharpling discusses the findings.

Abuse inquiry defended after victims' group quits

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:37:46 GMT

Associate Professor Christine Harrison from the Warwick Centre for Lifelong Learning shares thoughts on the considered decision of the Shirley Oaks Survivors’ Association to withdraw from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Foster carers are 'poached with golden hellos'

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:56:44 GMT

Professor Christine Harrison from the Centre for Lifelong Learning responds to the decision by some large private foster agencies to offer cash incentives in order to recruit foster carers working for English local authorities.

Weight loss cured diabetes in three year old – a message to us all

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:52:28 GMT

The case of a three-year-old girl in the US whose type 2 diabetes reversed after weight loss is encouraging news for doctors and the public (children and adults) at large, writes Dr William Tigbe, Clinical Lecturer, Warwick Medical School, Statistics & Epidemiology, Health Science.

Nursery education – a hundred years of expansion and cuts - Dr Angela Davis

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:47:31 GMT

Dr Angela Davis of the University of Warwick History department comments in response to the Government plea to nurseries over free childcare, "Current Conservative government policy seems to be characterised by the desire to increase the number of children attending nursery education, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, but a reluctance to fund it. Their call to nursery providers for ideas about how to increase the number of funded hours for three-year-olds from fifteen to thirty, in line with their manifesto promise, seems emblematic of their quandary."