NYT Article on Rapid Prompting Method
This is one of those stories that will not go away, and a recent NYT article is fresh evidence of that. The title is: An…
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Cancer cases could nearly double by 2050 without urgent action, WHO warns
The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention,…
Restoring dignity: Senegalese surgeon and Burundian foundation win reproductive health awards
A Senegalese surgeon who has dedicated his career to restoring the health and dignity of women living with obstetric fistula, and a Burundian foundation supporting…
NHS warns ‘snooping’ staff face sack or prison for inappropriate access of patient data
The head of the NHS has today issued a stark warning to staff that they face the sack or even prison if they access patient records without a legitimate…
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
Unlocking cancer breakthroughs: why now is the moment for action
Cancer Research UK are calling on MPs to remove the barriers holding back life-saving research.
The post Unlocking cancer breakthroughs: why now is the moment for…
Ebola continues to spread in DRC as death toll passes 500, WHO warns
The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate…
Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system “impossible”.
Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
On the pros and cons of the concept of ‘mental illness’: a response to Richard Gipps
Summary: Many modern philosophers see the logical incoherence of the medical model that underpins psychiatry, but fail to draw the obvious and radical conclusions. For…