Stigma around Hepatitis B infection
The personal story of the journey of a young adult with hepatitis B infection brings new insights into the challenges…
Pharmacy/Drugs
Defending ourselves from antibiotic resistance
The antibiotic group of medication has undoubtedly been responsible for relieving suffering and saving more lives than any other collective…
Testing cancer drugs on mini tumours
Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tell in advance which treatments will work,…
How pathogens interact with organ-on-chip technology
Organ-on-chip technology has entered a new level as scientists at Imperial College London have become the first in the world…
Rocket game can help control schizophrenia
For the first time, new research shows people with schizophrenia can train themselves to control brain regions linked to verbal…
Do household remedies really work?
Do household remedies really work? Whether it’s superstitions, family remedies passed down through the generations, or simply little tricks that…
Raynaud’s affects nipples too
Most people know that Raynaud's affects fingers and toes, but the circulatory disorder can also cause painful nipples, as one…
Brexit could disrupt medical supplies
Patients could find that supplies of their medicines will be disrupted when the UK leaves the EU, according to the…
OTC lipid ibuprofen first-line treatment for joint pain
Could lipid ibuprofen be a first-line OTC option for flaring joint pain? Joint pain is a common problem with many possible causes.…
Can diabetes drug really protect the heart?
More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of the commonly prescribed diabetes drug empagliflozin, new…