Vaxxed – make up your own mind
The controversial documentary Vaxxed: From Cover Up to Catastrophe, is based on extensive recorded interviews with whistleblower, Dr William Thompson, a former senior scientist at the CDC,...
Five reasons to drink more water
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that our love of sugary drinks...
Keep calm and carry on with nutrition
'Keep calm and carry on' is a British mantra and nutrition has its own part to play. If you are feeling angry, helpless and anxious...
Global health challenges
I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges that face us today are...
The last gasp of polio
The World Health Organisation is currently vaccinating 116 million African children against the preventable disease, polio. This week, 190,000 vaccinators are on the ground tackling...
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,...
Helping people with hearing loss appreciate music
Music is all around us – in the wind, in the air, in the rain - and is an important part of our lives. Now,...
First Aid in an age of terrorism
Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying?...
Teens with acne at risk of self-harm
Despite acne being so common, there are still many misconceptions that surround it. Myths include that sufferers are dirty or don’t wash properly, that their...
Bioethics in deep space exploration
When we attach the words ethics and deep space exploration we might be forgiven for thinking of the 'Prime Directive' of the television and movie...
