As part of its public health role, Devon County Council is supporting European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November, to encourage people to think about their use of antibiotics, particularly for children.
The day aims to raise awareness of how to use antibiotics in a responsible way, so that they will remain effective for the future.
Estate agents’ signs across towns and cities around the country could be a thing of the past thanks to scientists at Plymouth University .
Academics have developed a tiny NFC (near field communication) tag which can be placed discreetly at the entrance of a property to signal it is on the market.
Prospective buyers simply touch the tag with their smartphones or tablets, and are...