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- Philosophy graduate, medical anthropology student.
About Author: Katherine Hignett
Posts by Katherine Hignett
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![A study from Oxford University has found a “significant” link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some ovarian cancers. Women who have used HRT, even for just […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancers")
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancers
Posted on February 19, 2015 | No CommentsA study from Oxford University has found a “significant” link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some ovarian cancers. Women who have used HRT, even for just […] -
Plain Cigarette Packaging to be Determined Before the General Election, says Cameron
Posted on January 27, 2015 | No CommentsMandatory plain-packaging for cigarettes has been a contentious issue within the Conservative Party. Whilst it has been praised by health campaigners for some time, many […] -
![The current Ebola outbreak – which has affected over 20,000 people, killing more than 8,000 – may soon become somewhat more manageable with the development […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Human Trials Begin for Second Ebola Vaccine")
Human Trials Begin for Second Ebola Vaccine
Posted on January 14, 2015 | No CommentsThe current Ebola outbreak – which has affected over 20,000 people, killing more than 8,000 – may soon become somewhat more manageable with the development […] -
![Sir Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), visited Oxford University to discuss the diverse roles of NICE. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bang-blog-e1420555569122.png "Oxford Martin School: Making Decisions with NICE’s Sir Andrew Dillon")
Oxford Martin School: Making Decisions with NICE’s Sir Andrew Dillon
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsSir Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), visited Oxford University to discuss the diverse roles of NICE. […] -
Ending Chronic Pain?
Posted on December 29, 2014 | 1 CommentA team at Saint Louis University, led by Dr. Daniela Salvemini, have successfully been able to ‘switch off’ some chronic pain in rodents by activating the A3 […] -
![According to research from McGill university, it may be impossible to truly forget your mother tongue. By scanning the brains of Canadian girls with different […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "Forgetting Your First Language")
Forgetting Your First Language
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 1 CommentAccording to research from McGill university, it may be impossible to truly forget your mother tongue. By scanning the brains of Canadian girls with different […] -
![Last week, at the Oxford Martin School, three academics – Professor Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett and Professor Mike Raynor – met to discuss issues surrounding […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Social-media-logo-195x110.jpg "Well Fed? Three Oxford Academics Debate Combined Approaches to Environmental Sustainabilty and Health")
Well Fed? Three Oxford Academics Debate Combined Approaches to Environmental Sustainabilty and Health
Posted on November 8, 2014 | 3 CommentsLast week, at the Oxford Martin School, three academics – Professor Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett and Professor Mike Raynor – met to discuss issues surrounding […] -
Adolescent Binge Drinking Damage May Last Into Adulthood
Posted on November 7, 2014 | No CommentsA study by the University of Massachusetts has linked adolescent drinking with lasting cognitive impairment in rats. Building on human research associating adolescent heavy drinking […] -
A Band of Brothers-In-Law
Posted on November 7, 2014 | No CommentsA study from the University of Utah has revealed important differences between the fighting behaviour of apes and small groups of humans. Chimpanzees are the […] -
In Sickness and in Health
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsMarriage can do many things to a person, but if you have a history of depression, it can significantly increase your weight. Research from Ohio State University […]
