Pharmacists may accept re-dispensing medication, but will patients?

Sep 09, 2016 10:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Law

Not a week goes by without a financial crisis in the NHS making the headlines. Cutbacks and closures are a constant threat as money runs dry for trusts and health boards across the country. The need for cash is reaching a...

Penicillin, the mould that saves millions of lives

Sep 07, 2016 10:42 am UTC| Health

In developed countries, infectious diseases accounted for most deaths until very recently. And in developing countries, infectious diseases remain the cause of death for a large percentage of the population. It is in...

When parents disagree with doctors on a child's treatment, who should have the final say?

Sep 07, 2016 10:34 am UTC| Health Life

Doctors and parents sometimes disagree about a childs medical treatment. As the recent case of six-year-old boy Oshin Kiszko highlights, some disagreements between doctors and parents cant be resolved by further...

How happiness improves business results

Sep 06, 2016 09:33 am UTC| Life Health

In business the concept of happiness is likely to make some groan, roll their eyes or be dismissive. But increasingly we cant ignore the evidence that it helps business. Modern science is measuring the positive effects...

Health Check: is it bad to regularly sleep wearing earplugs?

Sep 05, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Health

Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear is something weve been wisely cautioned against at some stage or another. But more of us are ignoring this advice. We use in-the-ear-headphones to listen to...

It's official: cannabis makes you lazy

Sep 03, 2016 10:35 am UTC| Health

I was gonna go to work but then I got high I just got a new promotion but I got high Now Im selling dope and I know why Cause I got high Because I got high Because I got high Afromans 2001 hit Because I Got High...

How 3D printing may help cut childhood obesity by getting children active

Sep 03, 2016 09:54 am UTC| Health Technology

This past summer has seen a mini revolution: worried parents rejoiced as their children tore themselves away from computer and television screens to get outside and enjoy the school break albeit with the help of Pokemon...