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All About PrEP: The HIV Prevention Drug That Queer

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Dr Elizabeth Blackwell: America's First Woman in Medicine …

WEBMegan Cuerden Choosing just one inspirational woman in the field of science for this article was the hardest part of it all. There are countless women who deserve to be celebrated, some who have already been covered by Impact and I’m sure there are many more articles yet to come. Whilst the amount of choice made this …

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Vitamin D Deficiency Is Incredibly Common, Yet We Often …

WEBImogen Simmonds 1 in 6 UK adults lack vitamin D. Why is vitamin D important and how does its absence negatively impact our health? Imogen Simmonds explores the research… Vitamin D is a naturally occurring hormone that the human body produces, but it can also be obtained through your diet. As defined by the National …

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How It Accurately Portrays Mental Illness

WEBAdam Feely Mental illness, depression, addiction, human condition, sexuality, trauma and self-destructive behaviour. These are just a handful of issues addressed in Netflix’s animated programme BoJack Horseman. Yes, you did read that correctly, an animated programme. It follows the exploits of the titular BoJack, a washed …

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When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going – …

WEBPeople struggling with mental health are often told to busy themselves. Whilst the convenient options are to binge a series or two on Netflix, physical ventures seem to expend long-term benefits. But what exact outlets have been proven to help?

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Mental Health Campaign Launched By UoN Experts

WEBWith what has been a year of zoom lectures and socially distanced events, it’s no wonder young people’s mental health has suffered. A recent campaign conducted at the University of Nottingham has uncovered loneliness and perfectionism as the two most prominent issues currently facing young people. Social media content involving the two …

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Is Social Media Damaging To Our Health

WEBImpact’s Evie Seal discusses the pros and cons of a life lived online. Although the exposure and connectedness can have its pros, the constant need to use social media in order to satisfy our addiction is proving to be damaging to our health. Children are being exposed to the use of social media younger and younger as the …

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Interview: Frank Turner On His Upcoming Album, Mental …

WEBJust before exams, Alex Tearle was lucky enough to catch Frank Turner to chat about his upcoming album 'FTHC', mental health and why Rock City is the greatest venue on Earth.

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University Of Nottingham Gender Health Gap Campaign

WEBOn Monday the 18th March 2022, the University of Nottingham Gender Health Gap Campaign launched its report to the public. Impact‘s India Marriott reports on the campaign. Women are 50% less likely to receive painkillers after surgery than men. The campaign was launched last year by Daisy Forster, after suffering from chronic headaches and

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Welfare In Sport: Campaigning For Mental Health In UoN …

WEBWe are a committee of 12 students with a passion for improving the welfare of our peers within our respective sports and beyond. Our main aims are to raise awareness of the ways in which sport can help our mental health as university students, and to improve the provision of welfare support to club members through recognition of the importance

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Why Has Chris Brown Not Been Cancelled

WEBCancel culture is the internet’s version of shunning someone from society, whether that be on social media or even in person. So what allows for some celebrities to continue to work with other artists or brands whilst others are forced into unemployment? Santhana Kanapathippillai delves into this topic, focusing on R&B artist Chris Brown.

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‘Normal People’: Why and How It Has Become One of the Most …

WEBI am rather sceptical of the notion of a ‘soul mate’. And of love itself to be quite honest. I get frustrated at popular culture and the forms of media which permeate our society with picture perfect depictions of young love. Inaccurate portrayals of exaggerated infatuations and perfectly choreographed love making scenes which render any future …

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Vaccines, Contraception And Blood Clots: Outrage For One, …

WEBRecent fears surrounding the possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, Oxford AstraZeneca, have helped resurface the plight of female bodies at the hands of patriarchal healthcare.It cannot be denied that, historically, the white cis-male body has been seen as the ‘human’ body, with every other race and gender being seen as a stage …

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Weekly Wellbeing: How To Avoid Being Overwhelmed By The …

WEBAlice Bennett During the past couple of years, it seems as though we have been bombarded with images of suffering and frightening statistics more than ever. Although it is important to keep informed, it is equally as important to look after your mental health. Keeping up to date and educated about current events is extremely important; …

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"Inspiration To Keep Going"

WEBJust like the rest of us, Brighton duo Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn have been through a lot in the past year. Boasting notable features from fellow up-and-coming figures in the UK hip hop scene, their new project ‘Handle With Care’ sees them nonchalantly express feelings of self-growth and reflection across 8 downbeat tracks.

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STUFF: The Great Gatsby: Work in Progress @ Nottingham New …

WEB“Gatsby believed in the green light”, and clearly so does The Great Gatsby: Work in Progress – a cast that have equally put their heart and soul into their work. With 1920’s costumes, music and even dancing, the play distinctly captures the carefree life-style of New York and America in the 1920s, as well as the money orientated characters from …

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Heating On Prescription: Surviving The Energy Crisis

WEBThe Warm Home Prescription pilot paid to heat the homes of 28 low-income patientsto avoid the hospital care if they become more ill. The trial has since been expanded to 1150 homes after its success. Impact’sJamey Heron-Waterhouse reports. A lack of heating in the home can cause all sort of issues such as mould due to condensation on …

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‘Riverdale’ breathes a new lease of life into the Archie Comics

WEBThe highly-anticipated teen drama ‘Riverdale’ successfully delivers a dark Twin Peak-esque twist on the wholesome Archie comic book series; and I can’t wait for more! These days mainstream culture is completely saturated with both small and large screen adaptations of beloved comic book characters. With ‘Riverdale’ Netflix adds yet …

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How Barbie Has Impacted Women’s Beauty Standards and Identity …

WEBBarbie (2023) by Greta Gerwig has been commended for its feminist themes, including the notable scene in which America Ferrera’s character, Gloria, discusses the societal pressure for women to always look and be perfect. However, Barbie as a brand and a toy hasn’t always been so body-positive or diverse. Alice Thébault explores how …

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Should We Still Be Worried About COVID-19

WEBCompulsory restrictions around COVID-19 have been largely relaxed across all areas of the UK, since March this year. However, a worrying level of COVID-19 infections have been identified in recent weeks, prompting society to question how worried we should still be about the abated pandemic. Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses the issue.

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TV Diet Shows: Educational or Damaging

WEBOther shows including ‘My 600-lb Life’ are interesting as they illustrate how poor diets have impacted many peoples’ lives, as many people require carers or parents to look after them, and therefore lose their own independence. people who diet are 18 times more likely to develop an eating disorder than those who do not.

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