Welcome to UoGlos Live’s live blog! We will be posting live news updates here all day. You can also follow us on Twitter @jnews_L6 15:30: TV BULLETIN We’re now live with the Friday afternoon TV bulletin ? #UoGlosLive https://t.co/VOaq2fj0pJ — UoGlos Live (@Jnews_L6) October 27, 2017 15:25: All of todays bulletins in one place You […]
Month: October 2017
Expert in Cheltenham issues warning about novelty contact lenses
As Halloween approaches, we are more inclined to wear novelty contact lenses in order to complete our fancy dress outfits. However with these accessories come their own health issues – so how can we minimise infections and bad eye problems whilst having a good time? We spoke to Harpneet Kular, the manager of CrossEyes in […]
Charity worries over low meningitis jab take-up
Only a third of students have been vaccinated against meningitis this year. A Gloucestershire charity now says it is disappointed with the low uptake of the Men ACWY vaccine in school leavers and university freshers this year. Meningitis Now, a charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, helps make students aware of the Men ACWY vaccine, signs and […]
OPINION: How having an eating disorder almost killed me.
Standing on the scales, I cried, as I had lost another few pounds. “I can’t keep doing this to myself,” I thought. “But I need to, I have to be skinnier. I need to do this.” I was 15 years old, struggling at school and work, struggling with family life, struggling to keep myself alive. […]
Opinion: How to live at uni with a medical condition
How do you move away from your home and family and stay healthy? Claudia Dunn writes about her own – sometimes bruising – experiences. I had just moved from Bristol to Cheltenham, eager to start my life as a student journalist. I adjusted to life away from home very quickly, making instant life-long friends […]
Sports diets: What university athletes say about their eating habits
Sport is a major part of life at university for many people but it isn’t contained to university term times. University of Gloucestershire sports teams train throughout the year, the days of rocking up for a Saturday afternoon kick-off on the back of a night of drinking and dancing are long gone. Professional sports teams have strict restrictions on […]
Live Blog – Measles outbreak, Mental health issues, Halloween costumes
Welcome to UoGlos Live’s live blog! We will be posting live news updates here all day. You can also follow us on twitter @jnews_L6 15:01: The danger of eating disorders; Pippa Chilton shares her story:https://jnews.glos.ac.uk/opinion-how-having-an-eating-disorder-almost-killed-me/ 14:59: A charity is concerned with the low number of students who have received the Meningitis vaccine: https://jnews.glos.ac.uk/charity-worries-over-low-meningitis-jab-take-up/ 14:31: TWITTER POLL […]
Opinion: Why do I have to pay for pills?
As someone who suffers from a long term condition, I of all people know that prescription costs are a pain in the butt, especially on a student budget. I’ve always had a very strong opinion of prescription charges; I hate them. I find them unfair. I suffer with severe clinical depression, and my ‘happy pills’ […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sex health experts warn that over 45s are most at risk demographic of contracting STIs
Menopausal women and newly-single older people over the age of 45 are most at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), warns sexual health experts. In 2016, according to Public Health England (PHE), there were 417,584 new STI diagnoses made at Sexual health services (SHS) and 30,000 of those concerned over-45s. Although that only represents […]
Dress safely this Halloween
With Halloween approaching, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning advising people to watch what they’re wearing this holiday season. According to the authorities, many Halloween costumes are classified as toys rather than items of clothing, and can pose as a potential fire hazard, with many of the costumes being sold in stores […]