Common and clumsy-looking, the blow fly is a true artist of flight. Suddenly changing direction, standing still in the air, spinning lightning-fast around its own axis, and making precise, pinpoint landings – all these maneuvers are simply a matter of course. Extremely quick eyesight helps to keep it from losing orientation as it races to [...]

GPs have warned that the reorganisation of health visitor services is putting children at risk and underlined the importance of them remaining in practice based teams. The call came at the Annual GPs Conference being held in London.

As part of its EyeSmart(TM) campaign to empower Americans to take charge of their eye health, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) has launched “Ask an Eye M.D.,” a new online service through which the public can submit questions about their eyes to [...]

Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has one ward closed to new admissions to manage patients with diarrhoea and vomiting at Stamford Hospital.
The John Van Geest ward at Stamford Hospital remains closed to new admissions. No more patients have developed symptoms of diarrhoea or vomiting. Two patients have ongoing symptoms. Two more members of [...]

Next month, a free seminar will provide those working in child protection and family law with insights as to how hair testing parents for illicit substance and alcohol use can be used to support their work.