Ever wondered about the relationship between the weather and arthritis? Ever wondered how to get the word 'Orgasmatron' into an article about arthritis? Read on.. ... Read More »

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When one partner has cancer, both partners are affected, as is their relationship.   Although cancer is a health crisis that can wreak havoc on any relationship, many marriages survive, and even flourish, after cancer. Approaching cancer as “our problem” and finding opportunities to continue to connect as a ... Read More »

Are Sundays bad for your health? ... Read More »

I was jogging one day while on a business trip in LA and collapsed during the run.   Within hours, I was at the hospital at UCLA Medical Center on a gurney headed for a CT scan of my abdominal cavity.   I remember telling the ER physicians that I was a doctor and recommending my own course of action.   As my ... Read More »

Animal testing exists and is carried out all over the world, Europe being no exception. The UK has higher standards of animal welfare than many European countries, but is now going to examine these standards against an EU Directive on animal research. Some of the new suggested standards are lower than those used ... Read More »

One criticism of the much amended English Health and Social Care Bill currently going through parliament is that it is too complex to be understood and that it is inherently risky. I believe we are in need of illustrations of how this might affect our patients. This is my creative attempt to provide an narrative of what the future might hold for my imaginary patient Mrs B... please read on...it isn't very funny... ... Read More »