Autism in sharp focus
Autism brings into sharp focus what it is to be human. I’d summarise autism as being a different way of living. Autism is a lifelong...
Traffic lights for prostate cancer
There are over 330,000 men in the UK living with or after prostate cancer. Over 47,000 are diagnosed every year and over 11,000 die from...
A robust new virus
Human parvovirus 4, ‘PARV4’, is a tiny, robust DNA virus. In the decade since it was first reported – the result of a trawling expedition...
Open access to memory clinics
Around 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia, but the number of people who actually have the condition without being given a formal...
Pancreatic cancer: lending a listening ear
'Many of the people who call our helpline are distressed and anxious. We welcome anyone affected by pancreatic cancer and lots of callers are relatives...
Intimacy is good for health
People who enjoy rewarding sexual relationships live happier, longer and healthier lives than those who lack intimacy. But many relationships lose their spark after just...
HPV and mouth cancer
Mouth cancer kills nearly 2000 people in the UK each year. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) of which there are over 100 different types, is more...
Good sperm guide
There was a time when infertility was seen as a women’s problem. Not anymore. Older dads are more likely to pass on genetic mutations to...
How do you cure cancer that has spread?
The holy grail in oncology is ‘how do you cure cancer that as spread?’ At the moment, all types of cancer, except a few rare...
COPD – the vital role of GPs
Many people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease are diagnosed at a late stage of the condition where it has already caused significant damage to the...
