Lose the scales when losing weight

Losing weight is quite a battle. It requires an endless amount of discipline, both in the kitchen and in the gym. You need to consistently...

Teenagers and festive social media

If your teenage relatives have spent the festive period glued to their digital devices, you are not alone. More than one in four teenagers –...

Leftovers can be good for you

Boxing day has arrived and we can all look forward to eating leftovers for the next few days. Take heart though - Christmas fare, in...

The 12 Days of NHS Choices Christmas

Christmas is the season of giving and goodwill and NHS Digital has trawled through the analytics of NHS Choices over the past year to bring...

10 most common Christmas stressors

Christmas is many things to many people. For some, it’s about family time, others good food and drink, for some it’s the gifts or traditions,...

In defence of ‘Snapchat surgery’

I’m proud to call myself a so-called ‘Snapchat Surgeon’. At my clinic, we often document plastic surgery by videoing the procedure and uploading the footage...

Cannabidiol could treat psychosis

A constituent of cannabis known as cannabidiol could hold promise as a new class of treatment for psychosis, according to King’s College London research showing...

21st Century Healthcare

The Royal Society of Medicine and ITN Productions have launched ‘21st Century Healthcare,’ a news and current affairs-style programme which explores the need for a...