Most young people suffer loneliness

It’s always sad around this time of year to hear about the growing problem of loneliness amongst the elderly, however, it’s also a major issue...

Why IVF technology is a boon

I would never have been able to have my babies without the help of IVF because I had both fallopian tubes removed when I was...

Hospice care UK and the US

Since the opening of the first modern hospice, St. Christopher’s, in south London in 1967, hospice care has grown into a worldwide movement that has...

Death and disability

 The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Programme (LeDeR) in 2015 studied the mortality rates for people with learning disabilities (LD). Although LD is not shown on...

Through the eyes of a child

Research shows that parents – even the super-diligent ones – tend to overlook the health of their children’s eyes. Yes, they make a point of...

Good news for people with HIV

This has been an exciting year for everyone involved with Terrence Higgins Trust. In the first place, we had the interim results of the PARTNER...

Pinning a broken collarbone

‘Most broken collarbones are the result of a fall or a collision, so they tend to happen during contact sports such as rugby and skiing,...