Edinburgh’s air pollution highest in Scotland: plans to tackle it
A recent report has revealed that air pollution caused more than one in 29 deaths last year in Edinburgh, which is higher than any other Scottish city. The report by…
Green is the new black: commercial shops’ sustainability efforts just ain’t that sustainable
The drive to be more sustainable has taken the world by figurative storm over the last few years and has shone a light on how ethical our favourite brands and…
Rosie Byrne’s tips for beating hormonal breakouts
Whether hormonal, cystic, transient or long-lasting, acne will affect most of us at some point in our lifetime. Our skin can really affect our emotional and mental health because appearance…
Fashion and The Crown: trends from the iconic royals
We think of the Royal family as a cultural symbol of Britishness and a hallmark of traditionalism, but it may surprise you that they have often been the trailblazing pioneers …
Legionnaires’ disease – ways to prevent and treat the illness
Whilst at university, it is important to know about other illnesses that could be less common. Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection that is carried through water containing legionella bacteria.…
Health at university: what is Meningitis and how do we prevent it?
Students at university are particularly vulnerable to certain illnesses as a result of possible poor diet, lack of exercise or poor living conditions. Despite this, for the most part, many…
Super-saver Spooky Season – Halloween outfits on a student budget
It’s mid-October already, and Halloween is creeping up on us! Originally a pagan festival celebrating the dead and the end of the harvest season, it has now become a favourite…
Health at University: the infamous and inevitable Freshers’ Flu
Uncontrollable coughing and sneezing can be heard throughout lecture theatres across the country at the start of the academic year – you swore you wouldn’t get it, but now the…