No doubt many of us will live longer than our parents and our attitude to a long life is probably different from theirs. We’re more concerned about adding life to years rather than years to life. So it’s important to … Read More
We’re on track to eliminate HIV by 2030 with awareness and ground-breaking therapy
Do you remember the widespread alarm caused by Aids in the early 1980s? I do. It was so great it amounted to hysteria, so I decided to do a TV special to dispel the dangerous myths that were circulating. The … Read More
I’d feel the stirrings of rebellion if I was told to be jabbed or lose my job
What if you were told you’d lose your job if you were not double vaccinated against Covid – how would you react? I have to admit, I’d feel the stirrings of rebellion. I’m not someone who relishes being coerced. So … Read More
Cancer re-emerges as the UK’s primary health priority in the post-Covid world
Would you be willing to have a single blood test that could detect a range of cancers? I should think so. In fact, three-quarters of people who have been offered such a test would have it, say academics at University College … Read More
Innovative scheme giving out free reading glasses to struggling pupils
Poor eyesight has been shown to hold children back in the classroom – but the right pair of glasses can reverse that and help foster a love of learning. Yet studies show youngsters from disadvantaged areas are less likely to … Read More
Austerity has made British people too worried about the future to start a family
Britain’s birth rates are plunging – the number of babies being born has been declining since 2017. In fact, the birth rate has been declining year on year since 2013 and is often linked to the 2008 global financial crisis and the … Read More
Stroke victims get a grip on arm weaknesses by playing games on device
After a stroke, rehabilitation is often slowed down by the cost and availability of occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Upper limb damage is the most common physical side effect of stroke, with 60% of survivors having persistent arm weakness. The key component … Read More
Tall tales and toxic tweets about e-cigarettes are stopping smokers quitting
Quitting smoking can be difficult, and it seems social media can make the process even tougher. Because even when we sense the health information we read online might not be true, we can still be guided by it. Researchers in Bristol … Read More
Scottish doctors can no longer sit on the fence on the question of assisted dying
Scotland leads the way in the UK on the question of assisted dying with a consultation happening now in the Scottish Parliament, while doctors thrash around getting no closer to a decision. The stance of many medics, who take a … Read More
Dose of sun early in pregnancy could lower risk of premature birth and disabilities
We are all desperate for a bit of sunshine, but for mums-to-be, a blast of rays could be a real life-changer. Because women who get more sunlight in their first trimester lessen their chances of having placenta problems linked to premature … Read More