Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?
Mar 16, 2020 06:24 am UTC| Health
People are paying hundreds of dollars to have their gut microbes analysed, hoping the insights will allow them to adjust their diet and improve their health. But these testing services are based on science thats still...
How coronavirus is upsetting the blood supply chain
Mar 15, 2020 16:33 pm UTC| Health
The coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has created enormous anxiety, uncertainty, and disruption to our lives. Much has already been written about potential shortages of medicines and face masks, but little...
Coronavirus and the NHS: a big dose of cash is welcome, but not enough on its own
Mar 15, 2020 16:22 pm UTC| Health
When the new UK chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled his first budget, the novel coronavirus was inevitably front and centre of his plans. He laid out a 30 billion package of measures to contain the temporary disruption that...
Coronavirus: ten questions about self-isolation answered
Mar 15, 2020 16:22 pm UTC| Health
One of the strategies the British government will use to control the spread of COVID-19 is self-isolation. In case you are wondering exactly what self-isolation entails, we have provided ten question and answers. 1. Who...
Coronavirus is stressful. Here are some ways to cope with the anxiety
Mar 15, 2020 06:04 am UTC| Health
One of our patients was recently talking about her anxiety around the coronavirus epidemic. This womans stress was understandable. She had survived a serious infection with swine flu, but only with a prolonged stay in...
How chronic stress changes the brain – and what you can do to reverse the damage
Mar 12, 2020 17:31 pm UTC| Health
A bit of stress is a normal part of our daily lives, which can even be good for us. Overcoming stressful events can make us more resilient. But when the stress is severe or chronic for example caused by the breakdown of a...
Will warmer weather stop the spread of coronavirus?
Mar 12, 2020 17:30 pm UTC| Health
As the coronavirus death toll continues to rise, some have suggested that the approaching warmer spring weather in the northern hemisphere may slow or even stop the spread of the disease. US president Donald Trump echoed...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight