Health

The German media can see the damage Brexit has done, even if the Europhobes can’t

Does the psychedelic drug have real benefits, and should it be legalised for medical use? A colleague of acid’s inventor speaks…

One anonymous GP explains the often overlooked realities of their job

Moscow likes to pretend that HIV is not a problem. Now it has an epidemic on its hands

Is the drug that fuelled sixties counterculture due for a comeback?

A bizarre encounter around a recently deceased patient made one doctor question how we define when death occurs

Exploring the connection between schizophrenia and emerging technologies

Menopause is natural, not a disorder, and women should be able to talk about it openly and without stigma

Mismanagement and serious underfunding are at the top of the list when it comes to the NHS's problems. But the community care route is not the solution

Sunak should take a look at the polls before berating Wales again

When it comes to the NHS, it's time to start thinking about the future

Which European nations consume the most alcohol and which have more sober habits?

“In Britain we have hot-water bottles; on the continent, they have sex.” And nowhere is that more true than in Germany…

The reality behind the continent's happiest nations

Earlier this year, MANDRAKE advised the shadow health secretary to pose some questions in the Commons about what a drain on resources Genomics England was. Yet, he never asked a single question

Can Britain have a grown-up conversation about its national health service?

If we want the NHS to be functional in 10 years time, we need to start having more honest conversations about the state of affairs

These zones will not only protect women from abuse and intimidation; they will also make the law more coherent when it comes to access

Authorities initially dismissed the link between Covid and a loss of smell and taste - until they couldn't. Now, a deeply disconcerting experience for millions has prompted a rush of research that will have benefits for the future

Some notable experts, however, question the overall need for reform. It’s a mass experiment

Spain’s bill to offer paid menstrual leave is a first for Europe. Closer to home, the push for change is coming from individuals

In lamenting NHS failures, the former Tory leadership hopeful seems to have forgotten who was in charge for six years

Crackdowns on choice aren’t just happening in the United States. Meet the activists battling to help women

Ours was a chance encounter but it was absolutely life-changing, and I will never forget his kindness

Government opposition to psychedelic therapies means those with mental health problems can’t access groundbreaking treatments

£340m of taxpayers’ cash will be made available to it - news that was overlooked during the Tory revolt against Boris Johnson

Just 40% of adults in Europe are a healthy weight. Obesity will cause catastrophic health issues for future generations – not to mention the financial cost

Illumina and Complete Genomics offered similar deals for a generic sequencing project, but the former was awarded the contract. In 2017, Cameron joined as a consultant with an undisclosed salary

Health secretary Matt Hancock has released a video in which he is standing in front of an existing hospital and calls it “one of 40 new hospitals we’re going to build” VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF PHYSICS OF THE WEEK A few days ago, health secretary Matt Hancock released a video in which he is […]

Britons living in Spain are being turned away from Covid vaccine centres after not having the correct post-Brexit medical documentation, it has been claimed. British newspapers report that local authorities are turning away those without valid European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Cards (GHIC) and that do not have private health insurance. That is despite […]

UK leaders and medical experts have defended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine despite multiple European countries pausing its use due to concerns over possible adverse side effects. Boris Johnson said there was “no reason at all” to stop the vaccine’s rollout and Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would accept her jab “without […]