Do you look like either of your parents, or a brother or sister? Is there a particular trait that runs in your family? Most people have heard of genetics, which is the study of genes and how certain characteristics can be passed on from one generation to the next through our genes. So what is genomics?
Strep A infections have been very much in the news this month following the tragic deaths of 15 young children since September. BBC Wales News reports over 18,000 calls to NHS Wales 111 over the second weekend of December, many from parents concerned about Strep A infections. But what is a Strep A infection and what is the link between sore throats, Scarlet fever and iGAS?
One of the key lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic was about the importance of accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based and truthful information, delivered clearly and simply for the lay public. In these days of political spin and lobbying, the influence of strong, even extreme, views in the media can cloud the truth.
