Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious health hazard and it strikes in places where people least expect to catch something – in hospitals and surgeries. MRSA is a serious hazard because it is resistant to antibiotics as are an increasing number of bacteria which have historically been treated with them.  The implication for us as humans [...]

Labels crop up in the most unlikeliest of places … at first glance that is and when they do, you slap your head in realization. There is a distinct cottage industry that has sprung up around bottling antique scents and marketing them, typically using online auction sites such as eBay.  When we say, “Antique Scent” [...]

Thirty years ago, the idea of running a marathon for anyone except a dedicated athlete with eyes on gold at the Olympic Games was pretty unthinkable. Today, the idea of ordinary men and women running a marathon, followed by a lengthy bike ride and punctuated by a cooling couple of miles swimming is not so [...]