Get ready to show your data some love! This February, the Library, Archive & Open Research Services team are hosting a series of practical sessions designed to make your research smoother, safer, and more shareable. Whether you’re just starting your degree or managing a funded research project, there…
Orange background with mature man. Text is United by Unique
Cancer is a disease that occurs when changes in a group of normal cells within the body lead to uncontrolled, abnormal growth forming a lump called a tumour. If left untreated, tumours can grow and spread into the surrounding normal…
These take place on:Part 1 – step by step literature searching: relevant to all types of MSc Project.Mon 9th Feb 15.00 to 16.30.Mon 16th Feb 14.30 to 16.00.Tues 17th Feb 10.30 to 12.00.Thurs 19th Feb 15…
By Ella Tomlin, Archives Apprentice
Many people set themselves the new year task of starting the new year off on a plant-based diet. Since 2014, the Global Non-Profit organisation “Veganuary” has popularised veganism in mainstream media, running their yearly campaign. However, veganism stemmed from a 20th century British…
For the book display to mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, we have picked out a selection of books and pamphlets from our collections.
Almost 38 years ago, in March 1988, UK television broadcaster TV-AM produced a pamphlet on cervical cancer. Assisted by BACUP, CancerLink and Women’s National Cancer…
Medical advances in the second half of the twentieth century brought two great improvements to women’s lives: development of oral contraceptives (the pill) and Menopausal Hormonal Therapy (MHT also known as HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy). The pill gave women freedom to choose whether or when to have children…
By Ella Tomlin, Archives Apprentice
Perhaps the most enticing part of the festive season is the food it brings; from the traditional Christmas roast to the delightful cakes and pastries which fill the supermarket shelves this time of year! Walking around your local Tesco in December it might seem impossible…
Ministry of Food information leaflet for nutritional values in different foods, LSHTM Archives
With work and study schedules that can often be stressful, it’s easy to stop prioritising your wellbeing. As the time for deciding New Year’s resolutions approaches, consider how small changes can improve your physical…
World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Since 1988, communities have stood together on World AIDS Day to show strength and solidarity against HIV stigma and to remember lives lost. In the UK, more than 105,000 people are living…
Image showing blue ribbon alongside text ” WORLD DIABETES 14 November”
Diabetes can impact people across all life stages, including childhood, the reproductive years, working age and older adulthood.
As stated on the WHO website “The theme of this year’s WHO World Diabetes Day, “Diabetes across life stages,” recognizes that…
