Why do some breast cancer drugs stop working?
Around 70 per cent of breast cancers are so-called ER positive, which means the cancer cells contain a receptor for the hormone oestrogen. It is...
A Pleasant Surprise – Caesarean Section in the field
You get to do the usual general surgical procedures, which is bowel surgery with its many variations. You get to deal with orthopaedic cases. And...
From CERN to natural fertility
The greatest moment in my career (and maybe life) so far, was when we discovered the Higgs particle at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland during...
Empty alcohol
Alcohol has no nutritional benefit. It is a toxin that contains excess calories and contributes to weight gain without any positive outcome for health. There...
Endometriosis – a sticky problem
Endometriosis is a common condition when pieces of the lining of the womb start growing elsewhere and causing problems. Usually, this occurs on the ovaries,...
A rough guide to health food supplements
There are dozens of supplements available from health food stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, the Internet and via mail order. All can be bought without any medical advice....
Physiotherapy (1949)
A 1949 British Pathe Film on Physiotherapy treatment.
Dry January & Beyond
Alcohol Concern, the charity behind Dry January is crowdfunding to raise £10,000 to help make Dry January 2017 bigger than ever before. Read the story behind...
WHY Sugar is as Bad as Alcohol
This video shows how Sugar leads to the same problems as Alcohol by examining the Biochemistry.
The lesser of two heart attacks?
Let's start with the good news. If you are unlucky enough to suffer a major heart attack, you are more likely than ever to survive...
