Infectious diseases could be diagnosed with smartphone in sub-Saharan Africa
A new Imperial-led review has outlined how health workers could use existing phones to predict and curb the spread of…
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New blood tests to accurately diagnose TB
New blood tests for TB could accelerate diagnosis and save the NHS money, according to new research. Rapid blood tests…
Psychotherapy with children in Lesbos
Myriam Abdel Basit is an Irish cultural mediator who has spent seven months with MSF in Lesbos in Greece this…
Alcohol and festive parties
The next few weeks are set to be a non-stop merry-go-round of festive parties. Alcohol can help you unwind after…
Operation Smile
Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for those born with cleft conditions. Last year,…
Living with Buildings – exhibition
How do buildings affect our health and wellbeing? A major new exhibition ‘Living with Buildings’ curated by Emily Sargent, opening…
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Dame Stephanie Shirley discusses her experiences of CDD (Childhood Disintegrative Disorder). When my son Giles was about 2½ years old, it…
Communal dog bowls – yum or yuck?
The dog bowls have become a regular sight on the high street and in parks. You often spot them outside…
Staying healthy at summer festivals
Summer festivals have now become de rigeur for everyone from teens to hipster mums, foodies, music lovers and body- beautiful…
Financial incentives to reduce antibiotic use
Financial incentives help to drive down unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions from GPs and could reduce the amount of antibiotics in the community,…