With back-and-forth decisions and information on the availability of medicinal cannabis in the UK, I wanted to explore the facts, as well as the benefits it can have on cancer patients.
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Is routine cancer screening effective? -The ‘C Word’
In the UK 350,000 people die from Cancer each year. One in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives, according to a press release by Cancer Research in 2015. The statistic was previously one in three. Cancer Research also suggest that people living longer is the main reason […]
Early Menopause | Hot and Bothered Blog (Online Added Value)
On my blog, I’ve documented the ins and outs of my process of getting interviewees, doing research, updates etc. You can check out my journey below below: Hot and Bothered: A Documentary Project by Meg Winton
Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life: Discussing Sanctity of Life and person-hood
Precious life is the largest Pro-Life organisation in Northern Ireland campaigning against abortion. Alliance for choice on the other hand is a Pro-Choice organisation controversially campaigning for abortion rights. Speaking on the topic of life and person-hood, Bernadette Smyth, the founder of Precious Life and Emma Gallen, volunteer for Alliance For Choice explain their […]
Both Lives Matter co-founder Dawn McAvoy speaks about the abortion debate in Northern Ireland
Both Lives Matter is a pro-life advocacy organisation in Northern Ireland which claims to seek to re-frame the abortion debate in Northern Ireland and beyond. The organization was established in 2017 and co-founded by Dawn McAvoy. In this interview Dawn explains why and how Both Lives Matter was formed. She also touches on the type of […]
Abortion in Northern Ireland: Implications and influences behind the law
In England, and most recently the Republic of Ireland, abortion is offered as a routine part of NHS healthcare. In Northern Ireland however, procuring or performing an abortion remains illegal in almost all cases unless a woman’s life is at risk. Fatal foetal abnormalities, rape and incest are not circumstances in which abortions can be […]
Sports star Leon McKenzie admits keeping battle with depression a secret
Ex-professional footballer and boxer Leon McKenzie has admitted football negatively affected his mental health during his 18-year career. The 40-year-old, now a mental health advocate, shared his past regrets on not seeking professional help, and his reasons for keeping his battle with depression secret. “I think if I had spoken to the right people, if […]
Polyamorous relationships: Stereotypes
Polyamorous relationships often have any stereotypes surrounding them. Stereotypes: A fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing. Polyamorous relationships often have any stereotypes surrounding them. Polyamorist Eunice Hung is in a relationship with four people and is a co-organiser of The London […]
Polyamorous relationships: A sociological perspective
A Sociological perspective on Polyamorous relationships Polyamory holds many questions, some of which can be answered from a sociological perspective. Researcher of Polyamory and cultural sociology, Christian Klesse explains how we are unlikely to be wired to be polyamorous nor monogamous. Christian is currently a researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research includes the history of […]
Early Menopause | HRT – What’s the Reality?
There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding HRT since a 2002 report linked the treatment with a heightened risk of breast cancer. A lot of women are prescribed the treatment and are wary of it, some even coming off it completely. The BBC documentary, The Truth About The Menopause detailed concerns about the treatment and spoke to […]