Young, Indian and Sexually Abused by my Sister

Any type of abuse within South Asian households normally goes under the radar. But, brave student Mandeep Singh* has come forward about how his own sister sexually abused him. The 20-year-old from Birmingham wanted to share his experiences in the hopes that more people, especially men, will come forward and seek help. Whilst sexual and domestic abuse cases involving women […]

Rheumatic fever and household overcrowding

Research led by the University of Otago in New Zealand has uncovered the strongest evidence yet that household overcrowding is a major risk factor for acute rheumatic fever and streptococcal infections of the skin. Their research is published in two companion articles in the international medical journal The Lancet Regional Health — Western Pacific. Lead researcher Professor Michael Baker of the […]

Most long COVID patients should see a Rheumatologist

A McMaster University-led study has found that most people infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus recover within 12 months, irrespective of the severity. However, although 75 per cent had recovered at the 12-month mark after becoming ill with the virus, 25 per cent of patients still had at least one of the three most common symptoms, including coughing, fatigue and breathlessness. […]

10 Organisations to Help You with Energy Bills

Millions of UK households are facing soaring energy bills as the price cap goes up on October 1, 2022. The price cap hike will take the average bill to £1,971 a year. This means households have to find an extra £693 per year for their bills amid the increasing cost of living crisis. While the price cap is at £2,500, […]