Million Miracles campaign to prevent blindness
Recent figures published by the Lancet show 36 million people are blind, yet 75% of blindness is preventable or treatable. Cataract, which takes just 10...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
No cash, no care
No cash, no care is the reality for many patients in many countries around the world and it is harming the most vulnerable people including...
Mood drugs could beat antibiotic resistance
Scientists are increasingly have to look for new ways to combat bacterial infections due to the rise in antibiotic resistance. Now, researchers at the University...
Should you go vegan?
Becoming a vegan - eating only plant-based foods - is a personal choice that is often driven by the desire to feel healthier, as well...
World AIDS Day – a global view of HIV infection
Today, on World AIDS Day, Dr Huda Taha, consultant HIV physician and member of the RSM's Sexuality and Sexual Health Council, discusses the global picture...
Aluminium and autism
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in the Journal of Trace Elements...
No time to be complacent about HIV
Over the last few years we have begun to see some amazing news from London’s largest sexual health clinic. At 56 Dean Street there has...
Unrest – the official trailer. A movie about ME
American Jen Brea was a Harvard Ph.D. student leading a seemingly charmed life until she was struck down by a mysterious fever that left her...
What it means to live with HIV
I’ve always advocated that people should be open about their HIV status, not least because it helps them access the support and help they may...
Treating coughing children
Paediatrics is heading into its busiest time of the year where GPs, Emergency Departments and Children’s Units will be seeing hundreds of children a day...
