Medical advice, unsweetened — is medical paternalism a problem?
In a now much-shared clip from a recent Daily Politics broadcast, two school girls were seen to take the veteran reporter Andrew Neil to task...
International Medical Colleges and Academies
The profuse collection of information available to individuals on the Internet lays challenge to the need for International Societies. However, nothing can be further from...
Fertility Breakthroughs
Fertility treatments that are available today would have seemed like science fiction a few years ago. ‘Think how far we have come since IVF was...
Agoraphobia
Until recently, agoraphobia was defined as a fear of open spaces. It now also includes several other related fears such as a fear of entering...
Tap water for that feel good factor
In Scotland, scientists are looking into claims that adding lithium to water supplies could help our mental wellbeing. Lithium occurs naturally in many water sources...
Alcohol won’t shift insomnia
You might think that a tipple after a long shift is going to help you unwind and de-stress, but don’t think that alcohol is sleep...
Dear Doctor’s Diary: Nurses, Flirting & Favouritism
SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the thoughts and opinions of young...
Laser to change eyecolour
Technology from the US could mean that someone could change their eyecolour permanently using a special type of laser. Dr Gregg Homer, who has a...
Dementia is an issue society can’t escape
Dementia is an issue society can't escape. According to the Alzheimer's Society by 2050, the 30pc of people over 65 predicted to develop dementia, will...
Let your body type be your fitness guide
Although there is no hard and fast rule, your build will make a difference to the kind of sports which suit you best. Choosing to...
