Dr John Beard

Dr John Beard is the Director of the Ageing and Life Course department, World Health Organisation

Health of ageing populations

NHS, Nursing
NHS: Nursing student sisters step up to …
Sisters Alice and Emily Martin are helping the people of their home town by answering the NHS call for support in the fight against COVID-19. Alice and Emily are two …
Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Integrative
Covid vaccine does not conflict with religious …
As the Bradford district passed the 250,000 jabs mark for Covid-19 vaccinations, one leading health expert has sought to reassure anyone who is about to take part in fasting for …
Integrative, Men's Health, Tobacco, Women's Health
E-cigarettes help smokers quit for good
E-cigarettes may be more effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum, according to University of Queensland research. Lead author Dr Gary Chan from UQ’s National Centre …
Diabetes, Global Reach
WHO Global Diabetes Compact
The World Health Organization’s new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes and bring treatment to all who need it ̶ 100 years …
Mental Health, Pharmacy/Drugs
Psilocybin, the magic mushroom compound for treating …
Psilocybin the magic mushroom compound for treating depression: The compound performs at least as well as leading antidepressant medication in small study. Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may …