Cerebral anatomy in 90 seconds
Learn about the intricacies of your brain in just over a minute with One Minute Medical School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb4bbd3IoAM&t=9s
Women’s Health
Busting obesity myths
With increased awareness among the general public regarding obesity, many people are looking to adopt healthier lifestyles. But, despite our…
Medics tackling alcohol misuse
Health professionals are at the forefront of tackling the problem of alcohol misuse in our society. For many people, problem…
Why do ambitious women have flat heads?
https://www.ted.com/talks/dame_stephanie_shirley_why_do_ambitious_women_have_flat_heads?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread Dame Stephanie Shirley is the most successful tech entrepreneur you never heard of. In the 1960s, she founded a…
The secret history of the menopause
The menopause, which simply means stopping menstruation, marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life. In fact, it is a…
Why do we grow old?
Why do we grow old? Pick your theory for the causes of senescence, including damage to DNA over multiple replications…
Equality for intimacy
Twenty years ago, I and two colleagues wrote a book called The Sexual Politics of Disability, based on conversations with…
Heat seeking cancer
Mammograms, or X-ray pictures of the breast, have been used for decades to detect early stage cancers. They are a…
Why 13 year old girls are out of love with their labia
Thirty years ago, when I first started working as an obstetrician and gynaecologist in the NHS, I hardly ever saw…
Teen health
Teenagers need to adapt to changes in their bodies and emotions as they go through puberty. As a GP working…