Scientists at Surrey University have announced plans to conduct a three-year research project into the impact of birdsong on human creativity and wellbeing. There’s been many a meandering speculation into the enlightening effects of birdsong throughout the history of romantic poetry. True, it was Aldous Huxley who once said ‘remove birds from poetry, and we read more »

With Christmas only a few days away, most people’s thoughts will be on turkey collections, last minute shopping and present wrapping to ensure the Big Day runs as smoothly as possible. For the charities Lifeline, Samaritans and Childline, however, all thoughts will be on the many people across Britain who will not be enjoying Christmas read more »

We have always known that prevention is better than a cure, so now a team of dementia experts have set out to do just that – spot the signs of the disease and treat them before the symptoms begin to set in. As the sixth leading cause of death in the UK and with an read more »

According to a study recently carried out in the US, legalising same-sex marriages could create a happier and healthier environment for gay men. The results of the American study showed that after same-sex marriages were legalised in the state of Massachusetts, the amount of visits to health clinics experienced a significant drop, irrespective of whether read more »

The UK has enjoyed almost a decade of falling divorce rates but, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the numbers are once more on the rise.   In only one year, the number of couples filing for divorce has increased by almost 5%- a large enough percentage to warrant an explanation. What is read more »

NUS warns that more and more students in England are turning to dangerous methods in order to afford the £9000 a year University fees. According to the English Collective of Prostitutes, which runs a helpline for people working in the sex industry, the number of calls it receives from students has at least doubled over read more »

Ten footballers have sought help from the Sporting Chance Clinic to help them come to terms with the death of former Welsh manager Gary Speed. The Sporting Chance Clinic was established in 2000 in a bid to provide a support network to sporting figures with problems including gambling and drinking. The organisations chief executive Peter read more »

TV personality and journalist Jeremy Clarkson has sparked outrage from mental health charities after branding those who have killed themselves on railways as ”selfish”. Clarkson recently stirred anger amongst the public after his comments on the BBC’s The One Show suggesting that public sector strikers should be ”shot in front of their families” generated 21,000 read more »

Plastered across a bus-stop near you: life-sized glamour models promoting breast augmentation in a new campaign now banned by the advertising watchdog. In a deliberate twist on woman’s magazine ‘Cosmopolitan’, Edinburgh based ‘Spire Healthcare cosmetic surgery’ has produced a fictional cover titled ‘Cosmetic’. The cover shows a young female model in a cleavage-enhancing top, along read more »

Today sees the launch of Britain’s first ever mental-health clinic designed to treat stalkers. Contrary to sensationalist crime dramas and horror movies, not all stalkers are raging psychopaths- most are ex boyfriends or girlfriends unable to deal with failed relationships. According to the British Crime Survey, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men read more »