The good, the bad and the genetically predetermined – at the Royal Institution
Yesterday, I went along to a debate at the Royal Institution (RI) about the effects of genes on our behaviour.
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What are the dangers of ‘safe drugs’ such as caffeine?
Although caffeine was placed on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) list as a safe drug in 1958, it often
Read morePrejudice against lung cancer
Ever year, 7.5 million people die of cancer, 13% of world deaths. Of these, 1.5 million are from trachea, bronchus
Read moreHepatitis C and Liver Transplants
What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C or ‘Hep C’ is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and affects the
Read moreNHS costs and information on cost of treatments
With the NHS now costing the UK over £100 billion each year (about a sixth of total government spending) people
Read moreThe worldwide tobacco epidemic and what’s being done about it
Worldwide, we are going through a ‘Tobacco Epidemic’, which is having serious consequences for health organisations. Some countries such as
Read moreThe crisis in emergency medicine
England’s accident and emergency departments are cracking under the strain, with the highest ever A&E admissions. Emergency admissions are up
Read moreA&E waiting times
In the UK, emergency departments are expected to see 95% of patients within four hours of getting to hospital. However
Read moreMedical 3D Printing
3D printing hit the headlines with the news that you could print a 3D gun, but what about the newly
Read moreHand washing
Why is hand washing so important for health care workers? The most common transfer of pathogens in health care services is
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