Acute Pain May be Eased with the Touch of a Hand

There may be a very good reason that people naturally clutch their hand after receiving an injury. A new report shows that self-touch offers significant relief for acute pain under experimental conditions. Researchers from UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience...

School Governing Bodies Reminded of Dangers of Using Hazardous Substances After a Student Was Left with Only Two Fingers

The U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning school governing bodies to ensure that correct risk assessments are undertaken and precautionary advice is issued when pupils are using hazardous substances. The advice comes after a 6th form student...