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“Students’ lives and students’ pockets”: The Mancunion interviews the SU Executive

University of Manchester Students’ Union Executive Officers give us an insight into how they shape university policy.
One month isn’t enough: Why eating disorder awareness month can’t be confined to February

One month isn’t enough: Why eating disorder awareness month can’t be confined to February

Eating disorder awareness month ends on February 28th. The need for awareness doesn’t
Be Part of Research: How clinical trials can change your life

Be Part of Research: How clinical trials can change your life

Young people are severely underrepresented in health and care research trials: so, what can you do to change that?

NHS staff retention hits record high in North West

New data has revealed that NHS staff retention in the North West of England, including Manchester, is at one of the highest levels in decades
Human case of bird flu detected

Human case of bird flu detected

A farmer in the West Midlands area has tested positive for bird flu as cases rise
Getting hands on with Testicular Cancer

Getting hands on with Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer will affect 1 in 250 men in their lifetime: here’s how you check
Circadian rhythms of health: Why syncing with the environment is vital to wellbeing

Circadian rhythms of health: Why syncing with the environment is vital to wellbeing

Learn how circadian rhythms are the key to optimise your sleep, improve your mood and ace your exams
Chris Whitty kicks off the University’s bicentenary lecture series

Chris Whitty kicks off the University’s bicentenary lecture series

Professor Chris Whitty delivers lecture on health inequalities as part of the University’s bicentenary celebrations
The Christabel Pankhurst Institute opens

The Christabel Pankhurst Institute opens

The University of Manchester’s newest flagship building welcomes cutting edge healthcare technology research
Science in the news: AI biodiversity, bed bug chaos, and puffy planets

Science in the news: AI biodiversity, bed bug chaos, and puffy planets

Here’s a rundown of the science stories you need to know about from the last few weeks
Booze without the hangover: The science behind a low-alcohol pint

Booze without the hangover: The science behind a low-alcohol pint

Forget just Dry January. As more students move away from drinking, low-alcohol alternatives are being poured into the glass, but how are they made?
Hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer: Weighing up the risks

Hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer: Weighing up the risks

A new study found that hormonal contraceptives are linked with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer, but should you stop taking the pill?
Reset by Form MCR: Yoga and barre class review

Reset by Form MCR: Yoga and barre class review

Lifestyle reviews yoga and barre classes at Form MCR’s Reset after the venue recently announced a new student deal on class passes.
Forever chemicals: New study begins to unravel exactly how PFAS affect our bodies

Forever chemicals: New study begins to unravel exactly how PFAS affect our bodies

A new study has revealed the effect of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals”, on our natural biological processes for the first time.
12 Days of Christmas: Eight Oat Milk Controversies

12 Days of Christmas: Eight Oat Milk Controversies

Praised by the lactose intolerant and climate conscious alike, oat milk has been the favourite milk substitute for a long time. With its creamy texture, natural sweet taste, and ability to make a latte even more delicious, is it too good to be true?
Malaria vaccines: Where are we now?

Malaria vaccines: Where are we now?

Malaria kills 600 000 people per year, but an effective vaccine has remained difficult to find. Hope, however, may be on the horizon
New Alzheimer’s drug too good to be true?

New Alzheimer’s drug too good to be true?

Lecanemab is the first drug to change the course of Alzheimer’s disease, but two deaths during its clinical trial have raised questions about the drug’s safety.
The invisible disease: Endometriosis

The invisible disease: Endometriosis

Endometriosis is known as an “invisible disease”, we explore why this common condition is so often ignored or misdiagnosed
Winter making you sad? It might be S.A.D.

Winter making you sad? It might be S.A.D.

Feeling abnormally sad in the winter? You’re not being dramatic, you could have seasonal affective disorder!
The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain

The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain

The Good Nurse takes a sensitive and informative approach towards depicting true, harrowing events