Sightsavers – protect your eyes from the sun
One in four people reveal they never or rarely protect their eyes from the sun, despite 83 per cent saying…
Global Reach
A spotlight on neglected hepatitis
On World Hepatitis Day, Dr Philippa Matthews, a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow, puts the spotlight on neglected viruses including…
Then and now – your bones
Today three million woman in the UK are diagnosed with so-called brittle bone disease, but back in the 1960s, it…
Water treatment could be damaging DNA
Water treatment is vital to maintain human health but a method widely used in developing countries could be damaging the…
A simple Buddhist monk from Nepal
Earlier this month, healthcare worker, Buddhist monk and One Young World ambassador Wangchuk Rapten Lama, travelled thousands of miles to…
Hippocratic Post Awards at City
Dr Paul McMaster, President of Medicins Sans Frontieres UK, was one of three distinguished speakers who addressed a large group…
Doctors Adrift – job done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGYwp3qGSsA Doctors Adrift Ted Welman and Jack Faulkner have smashed the world record for the fastest pair to cross the…
First aid on holiday
Summer holidays are just around the corner and preparation is key when it comes to first aid on holiday. Accidents…
David Nott Foundation scholars
Between February 20 and 24, 2017, we were delighted to host 10 David Nott Foundation scholars and the first David…
Health of ageing populations
Populations around the world are ageing due to increased life expectancy and falling fertility. These shifts have been driven by improved healthcare, better…