Paul Cosford: Meeting my palliative care team
Professor Paul Cosford, medical director of Public Health England, continues his occasional series on his experience as a patient with…
Men’s Health
Dealing with bites and stings
Everyone has suffered from that incredibly itchy bite that keeps you awake at night. Although some people seem far more…
You’re somebody’s type
Giving blood saves lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6dAPXpUjCE
Former heavy drinkers left with communication problems
Communication problems for alcoholics continue long after they have stopped drinking, a new study has revealed. Previous research has shown…
Why shift workers are more prone to obesity
The mystery of why night shift workers face increased risk of obesity and other metabolic illnesses is starting to unravel,…
Opioids are not a class issue
Over the last five years at the Priory’s Hayes Grove Hospital, I have seen a rise in the abuse of,…
HIFU is effective against prostate cancer with fewer side effects
Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with…
Gum disease linked to erectile dysfunction
Men who suffer from gum disease are more than twice as likely to suffer from impotence compared to those with…
New parents and social media
Does linking up with other new parents on Facebook and Instagram make us happier? The answer it would seem is…
Momentous decision to offer boys HPV vaccine
The decision to offer boys a vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and…