Bedlam: The Asylum and Beyond
Bedlam: The Asylum and Beyond at the Wellcome Collection Rebecca Wallersteiner explores ‘Bedlam’ and the rise and fall of the asylum, a new exhibition opening...
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.
An Entertaining Holiday Read for Doctors
Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at the 19th century’s greatest, visionary army doctor who was hiding a secret – he was a woman dressing as...
Hacking the 24 hour body clock
Whatever hours you keep, and how many times you cross time zones, you can't change your physiology. You are always going to be a 24-hour...
Fighting Fit: The Wartime Battle for Britain’s Health
Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews ‘Fighting Fit’ a new World War II Medical History Book, by medical historian Laura Dawes - which explores how the nation’s health...
Making a good impression
How would you respond to an interview request from the BBC Radio Four flagship breakfast programme Today – especially if it concerned a potentially contentious...
Prep to work abroad
Pre-planning is vital if you want to work abroad as a medic in a humanitarian role. You can just pick up sticks and go but...
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...
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...
