No to fast-food mindfulness
Mindfulness, which is essentially meditation rebranded for the squeamish, is embedded in the history of Indic consciousness traditions such as…
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ME: The truth about exercise and CBT
Would any doctor continue to prescribe a drug which they had been told would benefit 20 per cent of patients…
Replaceable Me
Replacing worn-out body parts with brand new, fully working artificial ones sounds like a great idea. In fact, millions of people…
Is there wine in the Congo?
Sarah is about to start her first assignment for MSF, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She blogs about why…
Cutting out fertility myths
Women who have had their appendixes removed are actually more likely to conceive a child afterwards, rather than less. This…
One body, many parts
The little things make a big difference. Your hammer and anvil are as valuable as your hand and your arm,…
Whooping it up
The Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways which is spread…
Say goodbye to snoring
Anyone can snore, but, according to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association (BSSAA), more than two-thirds of snorers are…
Is a baby worth more than an old man?
Is your beginning worth more than your end? Helplessness defines both ends of life: our need to be washed, fed,…
TV doctors can offer more than GPs
Dr Ian Campbell I don’t agree with Clare and in this matter you are wrong. I was first on TV…