'We will end up with an NHS without doctors'
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay. Source link
Resident doctors 'want pay we think we're worth'
A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true. Source link
This diet could slash cholera infections by up to 100x
Cholera, a dangerous bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal without treatment, may be significantly reduced through diet. New research from the University of California, Riverside suggests…
Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain
Researchers at the University of California San Diego report that a weeklong program combining meditation and other mind-body techniques can quickly produce measurable changes in both brain activity and blood…
Cancer patient furious as resident doctors’ strike delays appointment
A Department for Health and Social Care spokesperson said doctors had been offered a “generous deal”, which coincided with the government accepting the recommendations of the independent pay review body that…
A drug already in trials may finally stop hepatitis E
A drug currently being tested to treat hepatitis C may also work against hepatitis E by stopping the virus from reproducing. Hepatitis E infects millions of people worldwide and leads…
Scientists may have found a way to keep your bones strong for life
There is growing demand for treatments that can safely prevent and reverse bone loss over time. Osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break, affects…
Scientists discover hidden brain switch that tells you to stop eating
For years, scientists believed the answer centered almost entirely on neurons, the brain’s primary signaling cells. But new research is challenging that idea, pointing to a more complex system involving…
Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins
The first tranche of these – 1,000 of them – were meant to be created this summer. But the government has now withdrawn those after the BMA announced it was…
“Together for health. Stand with science.” to mark World Health Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World…













