The new gay holiday trends in Greece in 2017 A useful guide to the lesser-known gay side of one of Europe’s warmest countries All photos by Destsetters A photo taken by the top hotel photographer Christos Drazos during a Destsetters project in Santorini 12 January 2017 by GSN Contributor Greece has been, without a doubt, one of the biggest trends in global […]
Read moreContaminated Blood Scandal Hello everyone, Here we are in 2017, over 40 years since the mass infections to thousands of haemophiliacs through the use of contaminated blood products began. With your help I believe we can push this petition to the 10,000 signatures required to warrant a response from the British government. Please help if you can by signing. The […]
Read moreHepatitis C ‘effectively eradicated’ in haemophilia patients who were given contaminated blood Haemophilia patients were given contaminated blood during the 1970’s and 80’s. December 2016 – 15 Comments Image: Shutterstock/wk1003mike THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE hepatitis C has been all but eradicated in people suffering from the blood condition haemophilia – who were infected when they were given contaminated blood. The announcement today […]
Read moreBlood victim’s story will be told in pioneering new Aids documentary 08:00 01 December 2016 Emma Youle Mark Ward. Picture: Polly Hancock A victim of the contaminated blood scandal will feature in a pioneering new documentary charting the Aids pandemic through the stories of those caught up in the crisis. Royal Free Hospital patient Mark Ward was told aged […]
Read moreNEWS MPs vote for the Government to bring forward revised proposals for Contaminated Blood support 24 November 2016 MPs today voted for the Government to bring forward revised proposals for Contaminated Blood support and approved, without a division, a motion criticising the reformed scheme announced this summer. In a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon on Reform of […]
Read moreHaemophilia, Fitness & Exercise Fitness & Exercise Activity isn’t something to shy away from: in fact, it’s an important part of living well with hemophilia. By choosing the right kinds of activity with the right safety measures in place, exercise can benefit a person both physically, and mentally. THE MANY BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The benefits of exercise to […]
Read moreConstant nosebleeds, persistent bruising and super-heavy periods are signs you shouldn’t dismiss. By Lisa Esposito | Staff Writer Oct. 7, 2016, at 10:03 a.m. Von Willebrand Disease: the Under-the-Radar Bleeding Disorder This common bleeding disorder affects up to 1 percent of the U.S. population. (GETTY IMAGES) You’ve probably heard of hemophilia – with its history among European royalty – but maybe not about von […]
Read moreEuropean Haemophilia Consortium – Update The 2016 EHC Annual Conference is now officially closed. Many thanks to all speakers, moderators, delegates, volunteers and the Foreningen for blødere i Norge for making this event a success! We are already looking forward to our 2017 Conference in Vilnius! Wishing everyone a safe trip home! Photo Further update will be posted when […]
Read moreThe Differences between Blood & Blood Products When people think of a “blood transfusion” we generally think of the image above. One whole bag of blood or a unit is most commonly used for patients who require an immediate “blood transfusion” for circumstances which could be seen as life threatening. The most frequently used example of […]
Read moreTips for Travellers Travel advice from the World Federation of Hemophilia Always wear medical identification information. Always carry your own treatment products, treatment equipment, and pharmaceutical drugs with you, as products will be different and probably very expensive in another country. Most countries also have only limited supplies and cannot be expected to give products reserved for their […]
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