1.) Top 5 ethical issues in medicine

A leading medical ethicist lists his top 5 ethical issues in medicine today and in the near future.


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2.) Autism and aluminium: The din of silence

Sometimes silence can speak volumes. In December 2017, we published in a highly reputable journal our research suggesting a link between human exposure to aluminium and the aetiology of autism.


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3.) Why everyone should drink silicon-rich mineral water

UK tap water contains very low levels of dissolved silicon or silicic acid (more often referred to as silica), which is unfortunate for the nation's health. I think everyone should drink silicon-rich mineral water every day to remove toxic aluminium from their bodies and brains.


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4.) Aluminium and autism

Does human exposure to aluminium  have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology provides the strongest indication yet that aluminium is an aetiological agent in ASD.


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5.) My incurable lung cancer by PHE director

I'm happy to be open about the fact that I have incurable lung cancer and I'm also the medical director of Public Health England. I can't entirely separate the two but this blog is more about my personal take on living and dying and I'm not speaking on behalf of PHE.


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6.) Treating serious vitamin B12 deficiency

Have you heard about the NHS trust that recently introduced an incredibly brutal, and possibly illegal, form of drug rationing to save money? Patients suffering post-operative pain will get half the dose normally required to keep them comfortable, kidney dialysis will be done twice a week rather than three and all diabetics will get the same amount of daily insulin regardless of their blood sugar levels.


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