Topic Opinion pieces

Last updated: 10 June 2026

Are New Year’s resolutions a waste of time?

New Year resolutions

Students and academics from Plymouth and the Queensland University of Technology ask if our annual commitments are worthwhile

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Last updated: 10 June 2026

Helping women recover from drug addiction – can food play a part?

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Dr Clare Pettinger explains how food and its associated activities can help to empower and motivate women as they recover from addiction.

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Last updated: 9 June 2026

Caring about the ‘foot’ in ‘football’ – how can England avoid injury scares?

As World Cup watchers get football fever, podiatrist Emma Cowley shares some ideas about how England can avoid injury scares.

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Last updated: 9 June 2026

Stepping up to offer lifesaving care – why is podiatry important?

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Lecturer in Podiatry Emma Cowley explains why podiatry can be a hugely valuable career option

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Last updated: 8 June 2026

It’s the small things that build up

Ambulance on the streets of Barcelona following a terrorist attack on the city in 2017 (Picture: jikatu via Wikimedia Commons)

Masters student Sasha Johnston writes about some of the lasting mental health challenges faced by paramedics working all over the world today

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Last updated: 8 June 2026

Social work and its role in tackling loneliness

Social Work

Exploring research which demonstrates the potential for social workers to make a difference to people experiencing social isolation and loneliness

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Last updated: 23 April 2026

Breaking down the gender barriers

Girls into Geoscience

Dr Sarah Boulton and Dr Jodie Fisher write about efforts being made to encourage more young women to consider geology as a future career

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Last updated: 21 April 2026

Time to get our teeth into improving children’s oral health

NHS Digital

With yet another report condemning the state of children's oral health, one of the UK's leading dentistry academics has her say

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Last updated: 21 April 2026

All smiles for the sugar tax!

sugar tax teeth

Welcome for the levy on sugary drinks but a warning that we have responsibility for the oral health of our children

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Last updated: 20 April 2026

Held to cyber ransom

Virus Alert Maritime Cyber

During 2017, ransomware has re-emerged as a major threat to cyber security

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