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UCU staff at Kingston Uni have decried the planned cuts to humanities courses at the university. Staff at Kingston University (KU) have spoken out against "inhumane" cuts to courses and staff announced by the university recently. KU workers represented by the UCU union said they were "stunned" after learning that the university plans to "permanently withdraw" history provision and research, some two years after closing its history course in 2019. UCU said that the three remaining historia...

2School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia A pervasive opposition to genetically modified (GM) foods has developed from the notion that they pose a risk to human and environmental health. Other techniques for the genetic modification of plants, such as sexual crossing and mutagenesis breeding, have mostly remained unchallenged. This research aims to investigate public perception of plant breeding technologies. Specifically, sexual crossing, mutagene...

‘Rangers, ANF are there to help youth falling into drug addiction’ June 29, 2021 Sindh Rangers Director General Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry on Monday said youngsters even from ideal families are getting addicted to synthetic drugs like ecstasy and ice (crystal methamphetamine) at educational institutions, but the paramilitary force and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) can help them get rid of their dependence on illicit drugs. “Youngsters from not only abusive but even from goo...

Share The number of people prescribed opioids in Queensland increased more than 11-fold in two decades, but most prescriptions were in a low-dose range, according to University of Queensland-led research. Dr Adeleke Adewumi, a UQ PhD graduate and Senior Pharmacist at Maryborough Hospital, said dosages of opioids within the state were most frequently on the lower end of the scale. “The number of people dispensed dosages associated with increased risk of accidental overdose has declined since 2...

Outcome of the largest interdisciplinary call for proposals to date / Topics ranging from aerosol formation in the lungs to global causes and science communication / Funding totals €31.5 million.

Pop-psychology has found fertile soil in social media. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram, you can find plenty of memes, infographics and listicles about various mental health issues. It

Challenges in getting vaccine slots have also been cause for anxiety & helplessness for elderly.

Bernice Downey ‘09, ‘14 Faculty of Social Sciences Downey is driven to create change and says it’s why she chose a health profession. A mother and grandmother of Ojibwe and Celtic heritage, she received a BSc in nursing from the University of Ottawa then came to McMaster after gaining experience in the nursing field to pursue her masters, PhD and post-doctoral work in medical anthropology. A life-long advocate in the work of addressing the serious health inequalities among Indigenous popu...

Indigenous academics commencing at The University of Queensland's Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences will benefit from a new program designed to...

Thunder Bay's Lakehead University is preparing to host its annual, and virtual, convocation ceremony this weekend, an event that will include the recognition of five exceptional people for their achievements.