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Kerry Taylor-Smith
Freelance journalist
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences
Kerry has been a freelance writer, editor and proofreader since 2016; she specialises in science and health-related topics.
Kerry has written on everything from astronomy to nanomaterials to mental health and social media, and everything in between.
Kerry has an honours degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Bath where she studied a range of topics including chemistry, biology, and environmental sciences. NCTJ-trained, she became staff writer at Laboratory News before being promoted to web editor in 2011. She would spend her days writing science-based news and features, as well as interviewing scientists and writing editorial comment pieces.
As a freelance writer, Kerry’s work has appeared in many science, medical and lifestyle magazines and various websites, including Patient, NetDoctor and the AZO and Compelo Medical portfolios. Her articles cover a wide range of topics including nanotechnology, physics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and environmental issues, amongst many others.
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Obesity is an ever-increasing problem in the UK, where it is estimated that one in five children aged between 4 and 5 years are overweight or obese, rising to one in three by the time they are aged 10-11 years.
Asthma UK stima che più di un milione di persone nel Regno Unito stiano usando i loro inalatori in modo errato, mettendosi involontariamente a rischio. Esaminiamo gli errori più comuni.
Nasi che colano e occhi pruriginosi sono incredibilmente fastidiosi; combinati con una brutta tosse o respiro sibilante, la febbre da fieno può rendere i bambini piuttosto infelici. Quindi, cosa causa questa condizione e come possono i genitori aiutare i loro piccoli a farvi fronte?
The health claims surrounding probiotics are numerous - it is believed these micro-organisms can relieve irritable bowel syndrome, decrease the incidence of colds and allergies, and even aid weight loss. But is there any substance to these assertions - do probiotics really work and should we all be taking them?
A new year is seen as a fresh start, and for many it's a time to resolve to give something up or start something new. For me, 2018 was the year I was going to start giving blood.
