Beware of bilharzia
Thinking of travelling to Africa for work or pleasure this summer? Better read up schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or snail fever, a disease caused by a...
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.
VLOG | Running an Ebola survivor clinic in Sierra Leone
Justin Healy, a British doctor from Anglesey in Wales, vlogs from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he's running an Ebola survivor clinic.
Malaria: Beaten in Europe but not out
Malaria cases in Europe have dropped from over 90,000 in 1995 to zero in 2015, due to high political commitment, improved surveillance systems, better mosquito...
More NHS homeopathy, not less
The debate about whether homeopathy should be available on the NHS invariably sees the opposing sides citing numerous research papers in support of their argument....
Britain’s Battles with AIDS – scientists can be rock stars too
Last month Hillary Clinton took people back more than 30 years when she mis-remembered the policy and personal failures to tackle the then emerging AIDS...
Signs of ingested TB
TB is an airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which most commonly affects the lungs. However, TB can also be ingested orally, and this...
Varicella jab saves children’s lives
Last month I saw a six-year old girl when I was on call. She was recovering from chicken pox when she become unsteady on her feet...
Chicken Pox Jab is not justified yet
The Chicken Pox vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective, but based on the last review of the evidence in 2009, it was found...
The St John Eye Hospital Group – History, aims and ambitions
Can you tell me a little about your own background? I was first introduced to the Eye Hospital of St John by my grandfather in...
Why we’ll never beat the flu virus (unlike Zika)
Zika, which has been linked to a huge increase in the number of babies born with small heads in Brazil, may be the scariest virus around just...
