Health
Of course marijuana isn’t ‘safe’ – but should it be illegal?
Sometimes I read things that really get on my wick, and last week was one of those times. A new,…
Uterine transplantation is the final gynaecological frontier
The successful transplantation of a uterus represents the last major surgical goal in the field of reproductive gynaecology. This feat…
There is more to lung-cancer diagnosis than a chest X-ray
Chest x-rays have been around for 100 years and are still widely used in health care. According to the government’s…
Winter is coming: do you really need a flu jab?
Winter is coming. You can tell because the days are drawing in, the light has that autumnal greyness, and the…
Seven foods that will help lower high blood pressure
Consuming certain foods and drinks may help reduce one of the main risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Who…
Ten reasons to give up smoking
Earlier this year a research study revealed that people were more likely to quit smoking when confronted with the reasons…
To statin or not to statin: a new test could help decide
In the context of the ongoing and increasingly sterile debate about the pros and cons of statins to lower cholesterol,…
Lib Dems to announce mental health policy ‘red line’
The Lib Dems haven’t really announced many enormous policies so far at their party conference. Yesterday’s speech from Vince Cable…
The Pulse: Could red wine solve the world’s problems? Probably not…
The Pulse is the Spectator’s answer to media nonsense about health. Tom Chivers looks past the headlines and all the…
Has Cameron actually considered the realities of his seven-day GP access scheme?
David Cameron’s seven-day opening scheme for GPs sounds like an excellent idea for patients, but I’m not convinced it is.…
If David Cameron wants seven-day GP clinics, he’ll need market reform
Today, David Cameron will pledge that if he’s re-elected he’ll give everyone access to a family doctor seven days a…
How to sleep better: 5 tips for getting a good night’s sleep
Most people have trouble sleeping at one time or another; for some it’s a chronic problem. But making sure the…
Diagnosis: Scandal
Seen your doctor recently? You may have been asked about your memory. This would be quite usual if you had…
Should I be worried, Doc?
I have a cartoon on my office wall at home that I look at every day when I am writing.…
Stepping out
I seem to have developed a propensity for falling over. Sometimes it is dramatic, as it was on stage the…
Not waving but choking
If anyone ever dares you to take part in an eating competition, I’d recommend you spit in their eye. Because…
Love your lungs
The lungs breathe life into the body. Every breath you take, as the Police sang, draws air into the lungs.…
Q&A
Q Why are there different types of inhalers? What do they do and does it really matter which one I keep…
How to choose a therapist
It’s not always easy assessing the various merits of umpteen therapists, cross-referencing qualifications, experience and specialities, while also, at the…
Breathing bad
‘COPD is the third biggest cause of death worldwide,’ says Dr Nick Hopkinson, medical adviser to the British Lung Foundation…
Editor’s letter
Welcome to the second edition of Spectator Health. We had some great feedback from our readers after the first issue…
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Drink danger on civvy street With the recent 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the first world war, an apposite…
The vitamins your doctor takes
Whether you think supplementing your diet by taking additional vitamins, minerals and super-nutrients is common sense or money flushed away,…
Build your memory muscles
We’ve all been there. You walk into the kitchen, and as you cross the threshold you’re suddenly at a loss…
For your genes only
It all started 30 years ago, deep in the Wasatch Mountains, a 40-minute drive along narrow, winding roads from Salt…
The aspirin headache
For millions of people, a low dose of aspirin has become a morning routine along with brushing their teeth and…
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