No aluminium, no Alzheimer’s disease

The Emperor is Naked: No aluminium, no Alzheimer’s disease. This is the, perhaps unexpected, conclusion of a new open access paper published in Journal of Alzheimer’s...

Emergency health surveillance in Uganda

As a public health physician who has previously worked with Medicins Sans Frontieres in Sierra Leone and Turkey, I’ve just finished an assignment setting up...

Altering meal times to beat jet lag

Altering your meal times could be the key to minimising disruption to the body clock caused by shift work or jet lag, according to new...

The trouble with men

The trouble with men is that many don’t look after themselves when it comes to their health. Yes, they’ll take their car to the garage...

Gluten-free trend on the rise

More people than ever are buying into the gluten-free trend – not necessarily because they are suffering from coeliac disease, but because it has achieved...

Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs

Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities,  trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen underlying conditions, such as asthma....

City life increases risk of psychosis

City life may substantially increase a young person's risk of having psychosis, including hearing voices and feeling extremely paranoid, according to a new study from King’s College...

First aid on holiday

Summer holidays are just around the corner and preparation is key when it comes to first aid on holiday. Accidents and illnesses are often more...

Progress faster with a sex therapist

If you want to learn how to ride a horse, you will usually progress further and faster with the help of a professional riding instructor....