Breast cancer and younger women
A record number of women under the age of 50 are developing breast cancer. One in five breast cancer cases are now among women under the...
The anti-vaccine trend
Herd immunity requires that the majority of people are vaccinated to stop proliferation of disease. Measles, for example, is so contagious that about 90 per...
Engineering solutions for Michael Schumacher
My dad was the chief engine designer for the Benetton engine that won Michael Schumacher his first world championship, something I am rightly proud of....
Chemsex: fuelling STDs
Chemsex, men having sex with men under the influence of certain illicit drugs often with multiple partners, has already been identified as a ‘health priority’. The practice, which is part of...
Why we drool over tasty snacks
Saliva is a remarkable substance. It might be 99 per cent water, but it is far more than that. Without it, you would find it...
The lost senses of smell and taste
'Our senses of smell and taste play a vital role in helping us interact with the world around us, but they are often taken for...
Mental Health and Immigrants
People who have migrated to a country from their homeland are much more vulnerable to mental illness. Between 1993 and 2014 the foreign-born population in...
Fifty years of holistic health
I grew up in a household where holistic health was a way of life. Eileen Stevens my mother was part of a Food Reform Group,...
Private View: Matthew Stone’s Manifesto
In a new self-directed film, the self-proclaimed art shaman walks us through his recent practice, his difficulties facing a bout of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and...
Treating chronic pain
There are no drugs for chronic pain that are really effective. Opioids are helpful for treating acute pain and for those suffering pain at the...
