I wrote recently that black babies in the US seem to do less well when looked after by white doctors than by black doctors, and I suggested that unconscious racial bias on the part of white doctors could be to blame. Well, … Read More
Painful twist in tongue tie horror for newborn babies
I’ve had personal experience of dealing with tongue tie – that bane of newborn babies and their worried parents. One of my sons and two of my grandchildren were said to have tongue tie. I was pressured by midwives and … Read More
Pregnancy diet breakthrough could help childhood obesity and UK is leading the way
We know that what happens to an unborn baby in the womb can affect a child for the rest of its life, not just when they are an infant, and nothing is more important to the unborn baby than what … Read More
Don’t be too quick to pull the plug on video games
Many parents are probably worrying about how much time their children spend in front of video games now they’re stuck inside during the third lockdown – but it appears games are good for them. Well, so says a study from … Read More
Why old people need to be extra careful when wearing masks and how to help
Masks shall be worn is the order of the day, so we may as well learn to wear them properly. That doesn’t mean just slipping the loops over your ears and fabric over your mouth. Not if you’re old it … Read More
Brain injury problem rugby chiefs must tackle
Recent headlines said “Rugby Union doesn’t know what has hit it” over players’ plans to sue the sport’s governing bodies. Oh yes it does. It’s known for years that, as an increasingly dangerous contact sport, it can cause serious injuries. … Read More
Drug that triggers cancer-killing defence cells is a step closer
Little by little we’re learning how incredible our immune system’s power is. But how can we harness its full power? With clever new innovative drugs like the one invented by scientists at UCL, which would launch a two-pronged attack against … Read More
Why new parents should have confidence to stick with breastfeeding
Many parents worry about the growth of their newborn baby and particularly about weight gain, so much so that it can make some women give up breastfeeding because they fear they aren’t producing enough milk. In this age of social … Read More
What would you make of walking inside your own body using virtual reality?
If you thought walking on the moon was staggering (and it was) what would you make of walking inside your body? Would you be even more astonished to walk inside your cells, courtesy of virtual reality? You’d be able to … Read More
Don’t drink coffee before you’ve properly woken up in the morning
The body needs time to rev up first thing in the morning to get going. For instance, you shouldn’t attempt vigorous exercise shortly after waking because your body is dehydrated and your tissues won’t stretch. Your muscles are stiff and … Read More