Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, a Spanish healthcare company which runs 17 clinics in Canada and is the country's only private clinic for plasma donation, said it informed Health Canada of its decision to temporarily pause collections on…
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Iceberg, romaine, kale: which salad greens are healthiest?
In our bountiful age, there are many options: romaine, red-leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, beet greens, bok choy, bitter radicchio, every developmental stage of arugula. Sometimes, it's simply up to preference. But if…
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Students squeezed out of university courses after bumper A-level grades
The stronger competition has tipped record numbers of applicants into clearing, or settling for their second choices, with universities in some cases wanting students to defer for a year. Cardiff University has asked…
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Can antihistamines really help with PMDD and menopausal symptoms?
All over social media, women are claiming that a simple hack has helped enormously: a combination of two over-the-counter medications, both antihistamines – typically, the name brands Pepcid AC and Allegra. Almost all…
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How to nail your Clearing phone call
The good news? Universities want to help you find the right course. Helen Mercado, Head of Admissions at the University of Derby, shares her top tips for making that all important phone call. How does a Clearing phone…
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Craven College Celebrates Outstanding Results
Overall, our pass rate was 97.4%, again 3.1% above the national average. Staff and students at Craven College came together to celebrate success at a Results Day breakfast. The event gave students the chance to open…
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Tom builds foundations for bright future in civil engineering
The former Myddelton College pupil is now deciding between the universities of Manchester and Liverpool, where he plans to study Civil Engineering before pursuing a career in the sector. For mum Leanne, his achievements…
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New City College students celebrate outstanding A Level results and exciting next steps
With more than 2,228 A Level entries this year, students across New City College’s sixth form campuses have achieved some excellent individual results, alongside 100% passes in subjects including: Havering Sixth Form…
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Bradford College T Level Students Celebrate Top Results
The College’s T Levels in Early Years and Health also achieved a 100% pass rate, with 88% of Early Years students receiving a Merit or Distinction overall. To mark the success, students, families, lecturers and employers…
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Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?
But the biggest increase in acceptances was for the most selective, "higher-tariff" universities – such as those in the Russell Group. Nick Hillman, chief executive of the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), said…
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