Faith healers and better mental health
Over time, society and medicine have progressed, pushing tradition, ritual, superstition, and religion aside in favour of more evidence-based practices. Blood transfusions replaced leeches and daily...
Men’s Health
Covering a wide array of topics, the Men’s Health section delves into medical issues specific to men, including prostate problems, fertility, and various mental health concerns. It offers insights into different aspects of men’s health, from specific medical conditions to broader wellness topics, combining medical knowledge with practical guidance and mental health awareness. This comprehensive approach ensures a thorough understanding of men’s health challenges and solutions.
Making pancreatic cancer less deadly
Pancreatic cancer is one of the more deadly forms of cancer and only between 7-25 per cent of people will survive for five years or...
Ageing with HIV
The population of people who are living with HIV and AIDS is ageing fast. This reflects the 'good news' story of the effectiveness of anti-retroviral...
Health of ageing populations
Populations around the world are ageing due to increased life expectancy and falling fertility. These shifts have been driven by improved healthcare, better infrastructure and medical innovations. But...
Patients Association welcomes NHS Next Steps
The Patients Association welcomes the ‘Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View’, and will work with NHS England to help ensure it is...
NHS Five Year Forward View
As the NHS approaches its 70th anniversary the health service has published the plan setting out how it will deliver practical improvements in areas prized...
The physical toll of terrorism
Terrorism takes a physical toll, not just on those who are unlucky enough to be directly affected. In a world with a 24-hour news cycle,...
The Aluminium Age
We are living in The Aluminium Age. Throughout the history of humankind we have lived through various ‘metal ages’ including the Iron Age and the...
Shining a light on face blindness
Face blindness, or Prosopagnosis, is a common condition that affects around two in every 100 people in the UK, but relatively little is known about why...
March of the Men
Someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer every 20 minutes, and for many patients a stem cell transplant from a donor on the...
