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Freedom from fear of deadly disease is a luxury by historical standards, enjoyed by most British people. But luxury cultivates complacency. That is one explanation for a decline in the number of children receiving routine vaccinations. NHS data published this week showed a drop in uptake for the first dose of the measles, mumps and …

Julia Patterson recalls clearly the moment she decided she had to quit two things she treasured – practising medicine and working in the NHS – in order to safeguard her own mental health. “I loved my job,” she said. “I love psychiatry, but I could no longer go to work every day without tackling what …

The menopause used to be ominously referred to as “the change” – an entire life stage relegated to a euphemism. And, although it directly affects half the population, it has remained a stubbornly taboo topic. Now the shroud of secrecy has finally started to lift. High-profile women are discussing their experiences – or even just …

The climate crisis represents the biggest threat to the future of global health over the next quarter of a century, according to a survey of top medical professionals. The vast majority of members of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, some of whom are responsible for significant discoveries in tropical diseases that plague …

Matt Hancock has voiced unease at the government reintroducing duty-free drink and cigarettes if there is a no-deal Brexit, amid growing anger among health experts at the move. Critics claim the policy, which the Treasury unveiled on Tuesday, is at odds with the government’s determination to eradicate smoking altogether and reduce alcohol-related harm. The health …

Monday I spend the morning completing admin for the students I tutor, who have all been expelled from schools and referral units for behavioural problems. After completing weekly reports on them for last week, I plan the week’s lessons, mark some work and fill in my timesheets. As a self-employed tutor working for a local …

Electrical stimulation Nine years ago, David Mzee was left paralysed by a gymnastics accident and told he would never walk again. Last week, he competed in a charity run during which he walked 390 metres, thanks to an experimental treatment that uses electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to rejuvenate dormant circuits in patients whose …

A 73-year-old woman in southern India who has given birth to healthy twin girls described motherhood as “the happiest time of my life”. The babies were delivered through caesarean section on Thursday. Uma Shankar, the woman’s doctor, told the Guardian the mother and her children were in good health. 73-year-old woman gives birth to twin …

The NHS is running mental health sessions for distressed fans of Bury FC following an outpouring of grief at the club’s expulsion from the football league. The future of the 134-year-old club was thrown into grave doubt with the decision last week to expel it from the league after 125 years. The news was met …

Automation is not likely to eliminate millions of jobs any time soon — but the U.S. still needs vastly improved policies if Americans are to build better careers and share prosperity as technological changes occur, according to a new MIT report about the workplace. The report, which represents the initial findings of MIT’s Task Force …