The Pushback on Censorship Gathers Pace

The Pushback on Censorship Gathers Pace

2025 has gotten off to a really good start. Now before we go further, I think it’s important to note that there are major issues in the world continuing, particularly with the fires in Los Angeles, which are tragic. And certainly, in parts of the world, hostages...
The Medical Industrial Complex

The Medical Industrial Complex

President Dwight D. Eisenhower coined the term “military-industrial complex” when he left office to describe his concerns about the influence of the military. The phrase highlights the phenomenon of mission creep, where an industry expands into areas...
Your Grandmother Was Right About Eating Food

Your Grandmother Was Right About Eating Food

There’s very little that’s truly new under the sun. These days, we often think we’re incredibly advanced in the 21st century, assuming that old ideas must be wrong or unproven by science. We believe we know far more than our ancestors. In some respects, we do. We have...
The Best Science Money Can Buy

The Best Science Money Can Buy

USD 12 billion is a lot of money. According to a new analysis, US physicians have received more than $12 billion in payments from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries over 10 years. We’ve spoken previously about the issue of doctors receiving payments...
How to be happy

How to be happy

Happiness can be learned, but it may take practising seven habits. This is a topic covered on MedPage Today, and it might make you do a double-take. Ultimately, you would think happiness is simply a function of how life is going. If things are going well, they may...