The shortage of male nurses
In the UK currently, there is a distinct lack of male nurses, male childcare experts and male adult social carers. In…
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Hands as diagnostic tools
Human hands are vastly more sophisticated than is necessary for survival. Each has 27 bones and is controlled by 35…
HIV stigma – the end is nowhere in sight
Dr Yusef Azad spoke compellingly at the Hippocratic Post debate, the end of HIV?, on the issues of stigma and…
MSF- Celebrating International Nurses Day
On International Nurses Day, (May 12th) MSF celebrates the work, dedication and passion of its 8,843 nurses saving lives around…
International Nurses Day 2018
International Nurses Day is the 12th of May and organised annually by the International Council of Nurses. Its a day…
Fish oil does reduce joint pain
Taking fish oil supplements could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study in Rheumatology reports. In…
Injections to treat high cholesterol
A new treatment delivered as a regular injection could help patients with high cholesterol levels to reduce their risk of…
Media ignores older cancer patients
Despite the fact that over three quarters of all cancers in the UK are diagnosed in those aged over 60,…
The end of HIV is up to us
We have come a long way since 1991 when Diana, Princess of Wales was photographed sitting by the bedsides of…
Bowel cancer charity awards grants
Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer is funding six bowel cancer research projects totaling nearly £440,000, part of the…