Vital signs
Vital signs have long been used by doctors to decide if we are fit and well, or if our bodies…
Diabetes
Monitoring pregnancy and labour
Scans are used in pregnancy to determine the growth and health of the foetus. Ultrasound measurements have been commonly used…
Flu jab Q&A
When does the flu season start and why should people have the jab done now? How long does it take…
Getting Youth Involved in Health Policy
At One Young World this year, we are hosting a session on the role young people can play in helping…
The whole story of hormones
Hormones, which are produced in endocrine glands throughout the body, regulate our metabolism, our sex lives and even our moods. If hormone…
Nutrition For Shift Workers
Going back to work after the summer vacations can be hard enough, but if you’re a shift worker the stress…
Circulation: the gender divide
It's a common phenomenon; a man complains he’s feeling too hot and throws off the duvet while his female partner burrows…
What’s the point of vitamin supplements?
Popping a vitamin pill is something we do to try and stay healthy. It is no surprise that the over-65s…
Hacking the 24 hour body clock
Whatever hours you keep, and how many times you cross time zones, you can't change your physiology. You are always…
Fighting Fit: The Wartime Battle for Britain’s Health
Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews ‘Fighting Fit’ a new World War II Medical History Book, by medical historian Laura Dawes - which…