Health
The Aspirin dilemma: should you stop taking it?
You may be feeling confused following recent press reports that Aspirin is no longer recommended as stroke prevention. Those who…
H.Pylori is the deadliest thing you’ve never heard of — here’s why you should be screened for it
Most people won’t know about Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori), a common bacterial infection of the lining of the stomach. Yet it…
Experts cast doubt on statins – you read it first in Spectator Health
Statins are in the news – again. A few weeks ago, reports appeared across the media suggesting that statins truly…
Editor’s letter
Welcome to the first edition of Spectator Health, our new quarterly supplement designed especially for people who might never normally…
Check up
Environment No leukaemia link to power lines There is no increased risk of contracting leukaemia for children who live beneath…
This is madness
Professor Sue Bailey, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, recently drew attention to the financial difficulties faced by the…
A law to cure cancer
All cancer deaths are wasted lives. The deceased do not advance scientific knowledge one iota. Yet as matters stand, those…
HRT: The debate goes on
Since as early as the 1940s, women of a certain age have had the option of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…
The doctor will Skype you now
The average European visits their doctor six times a year. Each consultation lasts around ten minutes; add to that waiting…
Joint ventures
Having bad arthritis is miserable, and it affects every part of people’s lives. As an orthopaedic surgeon, I sit in…
Keep your hair on
There is, in the pursuit of hirsuteness, a bewilderingly long menu of treatments, with results that range from the near…
Ten foods to tackle diabetes
Diabetes is spreading to epic proportions in the UK. It affects 3.2 million people, a figure which has doubled since…
Magic bullet or massive missfire?
Forty years ago Henry Gadsden, chief executive of the drug company Merck, expressed his frustration that the potential market for…
Zero tolerance
There is an epidemic in parts of London that is in danger of engulfing communities, causing misery for schools, restaurateurs…
Mind games
Addressing an audience at the Second Half of Your Life Centre recently, I described myself as a 67-year-old (77 if…
Use your brain
A while ago I was listening to the Today programme, as we’re all obliged to do. A neuroscientist was on…
Pub vs pool
Fancy a pint? I’ll get them. Let’s sit right over there, where we can observe the punters coming and going…
A very good jab too
To very little fanfare, a new vaccination programme was launched by the NHS last year, bringing Britain up to speed…
Keep it up
‘Er… I’ve got a touch of Ascension Deficit Disorder,’ said the patient in our consulting room.Over the years, we’ve heard…
Peak practice
These days, people don’t simply go on holiday — they combine it with a trip to one of the increasingly popular…
A world of choice
When you’re feeling a bit below par there’s nothing nicer than being tucked up at home, comfort foods and favourite…
Fixing broken hearts
Let’s face it, your heart is pretty important. Treat it right and your cardiac muscle will expand and contract more…
Q&A
Q Both my parents died of heart attacks when they were relatively young. I am worried that the same might…
Welcome to the machine
The eye may be the window to the soul but the heart is the engine that keeps it blinking. It…
Statins: magic bullet or massive misfire? Ask our experts
In the first issue of Spectator Health, our cover piece is on the controversial issue of statins, arguably the most…
Podcast: Table Talk
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Table Talk with Jeremy King
Jeremy King is behind some of the most iconic restaurants in London, including The Ivy, The Delauney, and Fischers. In this episode, he talks about why he left banking for hospitality...
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