Medical emergencies in rural areas
In medical emergencies, people living in remote and rural areas can be disadvantaged, having to travel many miles to a…
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Bladder weakness and a woman’s sex life
Through my work as a sex therapist and relationship counsellor, I know the challenges that a woman has to face…
World Radiography Day
Word Radiography Day is the 8th of November. The date marks the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in…
Don’t overlook fertility problems in your man
Don't overlook fertility problems in your man, says Dr Catherine Hood, a consultant in psychosexual medicine, health writer and broadcaster.…
A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease of the central nervous system and affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United…
Silkworms could repair damaged spinal cords
Spinal cord injuries can have devastating life-long consequences and a total break in the spinal cord is impossible to repair.…
Thermotherapy breakthrough in cancer treatment
Thermotherapy (using heat) has long been used as a treatment method for cancer, but it is difficult to treat patients…
Making antibiotics work better
Antibiotics are increasingly ineffective due to the increase of multidrug-resistant bacteria and scientists are struggling to find alternative ways to…
Cancer treatments giving false hope
‘A significant number of cancer treatments may have no benefit over existing treatments or a placebo,’ remarked a senior cancer…
Breast cancer – the latest advances
For many people, October represents cosy jumpers, falling leaves and a plethora of pumpkins. But for Breast Cancer Now, October…