Skin cancer bigger killer in Britain than Australia
Latest figures reveal more people in Britain are losing their lives to skin cancer than in Australia – with Brits being encouraged to pay more...
Communal dog bowls – yum or yuck?
The dog bowls have become a regular sight on the high street and in parks. You often spot them outside cafes, put there so that...
Asbestos and your health
Asbestos was once hailed as a miracle material that was resistant to heat, chemicals and water. Although it was banned in the UK in 1999,...
Ebola outbreak in the DRC
As more cases of Ebola are confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two British experts comment on what is happening and how the virus...
Staying healthy at summer festivals
Summer festivals have now become de rigeur for everyone from teens to hipster mums, foodies, music lovers and body- beautiful aficionados. This summer hundreds of...
Nanoparticle cancer therapy
A new cancer therapy using nanoparticles to deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells could be on the horizon, thanks to research from the...
Dame Stephanie Shirley: in praise of the RSM
Dame Stephanie Shirley, CH, thinks the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has been well worth joining. Some years ago, I was invited to dine at a...
Diet and its effect on Autism
How may diet and nutrition benefit those with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)? I see a considerable number of people who tell me they...
Banning smartphones for children
More than two thirds (67%) of parents with children aged 10-18 think that the Government should introduce legislation setting out an appropriate age for the...
Recruitment in care homes
It’s no secret that Brexit and the falling pound, making it less advantageous for EU citizens to work in the UK, are having a detrimental...
