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Whooping cough is an illness that can spread easily. It's also called pertussis

  Whooping cough is an illness that can spread easily. It's also called pertussis. An infection with bacteria causes it. Many people with the illness get a serious hacking cough. Breathing in after coughing often causes a high-pitched noise that sounds like a "whoop." A case of Whooping Cough (pertussis) has been reported. Due to the nature of the illness we want to provide you with the necessary information about Whooping Cough and what steps you can take to protect your child and family. Extra advice may need to be sort if you have a newborn baby or are currently pregnant. Most students have been vaccinated against Pertussis when they were and infant. What is Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and how is it spread? Whooping Cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It primarily affects the lungs and airways and can lead to severe coughing fits, especially in young children. It is spread through droplets when an infected pers...

The End of Obesity? Novo Nordisk’s Wild Ride

Novo Nordisk Founded in Denmark, Novo Nordisk traces its roots back to the 1920s discovery of insulin. It became today’s Novo Nordisk via a 1989 merger of two early insulin-makers. Today Novo is best known for its blockbuster  GLP-1  drugs: weekly injections like  Ozempic  (semaglutide for type 2 diabetes) and  Wegovy  (higher-dose semaglutide for obesity). Over the past few years, they  rode the wave  of skyrocketing obesity rates and shifting attitudes toward weight loss. This led to a surge in   sales and   global demand.  Novo Nordisk was also Europe’s most valuable company at one point.  The Rise: How Semaglutide Changed the Game Mechanism:  Semaglutide mimics an intestinal hormone to boost insulin release  and  supress appetite. Blockbuster launch: Ozempic  (for type 2 diabetes) broke $10 billion in sales within its first two years. Wegovy  (for obesity) doubled in sales year-over-y...

Unlock Your Inner Blueprint: How the Oura Ring Connects the Dots for Your Health

In today's fast-paced world, understanding our bodies beyond surface-level symptoms has become a game-changer. We're no longer content with just "feeling okay" – we want to optimize, thrive, and make informed choices about our well-being. This is where wearables like the Oura Ring come in, offering an unprecedented look at our internal world, not just as isolated data points, but as an intricately linked tapestry of health. Often hailed as the gold standard in sleep tracking, the Oura Ring is so much more than just a nocturnal companion. It's a subtle, sleek piece of technology worn on your finger that continuously gathers vital biometric data, connecting the dots between your rest, recovery, activity, and overall vitality. Beyond Sleep: The Interconnected Web of Your Well-being While the Oura Ring excels at deciphering your sleep architecture – from light and deep sleep to REM stages and latency – its true power lies in how it interlinks this with other crucial m...

AI-Powered Mental Health! Who needs a psychiatrist when you've got a personalised AI chatbot?

  🧠 AI-Powered Mental Health Care Who needs a psychiatrist when you've got a personalised AI chatbot? In partnership with Would you ever talk to an AI bot if you needed mental health support? 🤖 I’ll go first - I would. A few years ago, saying that out loud might’ve made people think I was a lonely sociopath. But today?  Millions of people  are using AI chat bots as a substitute for therapists. 📊 Last month,  Harvard Business Review  published a piece about how people are using AI. Do you know what the  most common  use is? It’s is for Therapy! https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-people-are-really-using-gen-ai-in-2025 Why are people using AI for Mental Health? People are not turning to AI chatbots because they’re great, though they’ve improved a lot in recent months. It’s the rise in demand that’s driving their use. Mental health professionals are some of most  overworked, underpaid ,  and burned-out  people out there. Just a few weeks ago, 25...