Cancer – What If You Have A Say In It?
If a pill which reduced the chances of getting breast cancer by one third was released it would be big news. Yet a finding that chances of getting breast cancer could be reduced by one third generated little interest.Why is this?
Disease Is A Profitable Business
Profits in the pharmaceutical sector have gone up in a recession. The increased demand for pills is partly due to doctors seeing drugs as the only answer whereas in fact there are non pharmaceutical options too.
Improving Hospital Food
Hospital food is as notorious as airline food. Yet when we are sick our body needs nourishment more than ever.One chef is looking to do something to help.
Taxing Cigarettes Is Reasonable – Be Honest About It Though
Tax increases on cigarettes are a reasonable revenue move and can be justified on that basis. It is not about health and attempts to portray it that way are just spin.
Swine Flu – One Year On And Still A Storm In A Teacup
It is one year since we first heard of swine flu.This mild illness has been mismanaged from day one.Recent developments with reactions to the vaccine suggest that we are reaching a stage where the “response” of the authorities may cause more harm than the illness.
No, Prime Minister, People Need Sleep To Function Effectively
Long hours do not make for better outcomes at work.Confusing quantity with quality of work and denying people the sleep they need is a sign of poor management.
Parks Are For Exercising In Even If It Wears The Grass Down
Public parks are for using.They are an ideal place to exercise.The presence of a trainer can help people enormously with their fitness.You would think that governments who constantly bleat about an obesity crisis would encourage this not put up barriers.You would be wrong.
Pharmaceutical Influence Is Changing Shape
Giving pens and mugs to doctors is no longer allowed.Hence the pharmaceutical industry is finding new and more subtle ways to influence doctors and patients.
Being Human Is Not A Disease
The reclassification of various human traits and tendencies as disease is good if you are in the business of selling pills. However being human is not actually a disease.
Prostate Testing Is Not Black And White
Prostate testing is sometimes presented as a simple “life saving” blood test. Unfortunately it is not that straight forward.Know the facts before deciding what to do.
Chocolate Is Actually Good For You
Easter is the time we all like a bit of chocolate.The good news is that chocolate is actually good for you in the righht amounts and can be enjoyed without the guilt.
Being Healthy Is More Than Just Not Getting Sick
The focus on preventative health tends to be more about avoiding disease than about being healthy.Sometimes in trying to avoid one disease we may end up with another.The best way not to be sick is to be healthy