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Kerry Taylor-Smith
Jornalista freelancer
Bacharelado (Hons) em Ciências Naturais
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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A obesidade é um problema em constante crescimento no Reino Unido, onde se estima que uma em cada cinco crianças de 4 a 5 anos esteja acima do peso ou obesa, aumentando para uma em cada três até os 10-11 anos de idade.
Asthma UK estimates that more than a million people in the UK are using their inhalers incorrectly, inadvertently putting themselves at risk. We look at the most common mistakes.
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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.
