Rare diseases are increasingly in the sights of clinicians and the pharmaceutical industry. As scientists uncover the molecular and genetic causes of disease, a rush of new, targeted treatments follows….
1. Attendance. While rummaging through the big rotter’s school bag the other day, I came across a certificate from her head teacher for 100% attendance for the previous term. Naturally…
An email popped into my inbox this morning that got me thinking. It was a short article highlighting the change in status of bloggers. Five years ago, bloggers were not…
When I got home from work last night, the little rotter was sat on the sofa with one leg tucked under and one leg sticking out. She then proudly announced…
With just one day to go to the Olympics and 34 days to go to the Paralympics, London is gearing up for the additional 800,000 people that will be visiting…
I love the way kids just say what they think. Example 1:The rotter’s were round at their grandma’s house at the weekend. Having spent the day planting bulbs in the…
As the rain pours down and the Environment Agency issues eight new flood warnings in South West England, a region currently in drought, I face the challenge of getting the…
Note to self: must do better at parenting in 2012. In the last few weeks, there have been a series of unfortunate incidents that reflect badly on my parenting skills….
Another week and another theory about mums and babies is published. The International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has just published a new study that suggests babies born by assisted delivery…
This weekend I entered the world of Clown Town – a massive, indoor adventure playground for kids where weirdly there are no clowns… Arriving there at 10.00 am on a…
