Old ways are best
Traditional cures have been used for hundreds of years to ease aches and pains, reduce inflammation and even get rid of warts. We asked Dr Rob Hicks...
Lifestyle
The Lifestyle section explores the everyday choices and habits that shape our physical and mental wellbeing. From balanced nutrition and effective exercise to mental health awareness and restorative routines, it brings together expert-led insight and practical advice designed to support healthier living. Whether encouraging sustainable behaviour change, nurturing resilience, or examining how modern trends influence our wellbeing, this category offers thoughtful, accessible content to help readers live more consciously and confidently.
Speeding through life
We live in a fast-moving world. Somehow we never have enough time to eat properly, sleep for long enough, talk to our families or just...
‘Wounded: Conflict, Casualties and Care’
On 29th June, a new exhibition ‘Wounded: Conflict, Casualties and Care’ opened at the Science Museum, London marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of...
Micro fitness for doctors
Micro-exercising has become a popular way for people who are hard pressed for time to increase their cardiovascular fitness. Busy doctors and nurses and healthcare workers easily...
Doctors need to toughen up
Doctors and healthcare workers need to accept that they are at risk of being sued or having a complaint made against them. It is one...
Bad brains
Bad behaviour may be wired into adolescent brains early in life, according to a study which we published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Young men...
Say goodbye to snoring
Anyone can snore, but, according to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association (BSSAA), more than two-thirds of snorers are men. ‘Men are more likely...
The best bit about my job
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer and a diagnosis of this disease usually means a short life expectancy of a few months....
Flexible Careers Scheme for NHS Hospital Doctors
The Flexible Careers Scheme is a response to the Improving Working Lives Initiative, which aims to make the National Health Service a better place to...
Flex for GPs
'I retired from medicine at the age of 73. I would have liked to work for longer as a locum but it really became quite...
