by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 7, 2020 | News
Covid vaccine programme rolling on At last, there is a cautious but optimistic air now the vaccine programme is rolling out successfully However, for those who may have genuine medical reasons to check the vaccine, the NHS can’t be bothered For those who want...
by Verite Reily Collins | Oct 18, 2019 | News
Why I am grateful for Dana-Farber Cancer Hospital I have many reasons to be grateful to this hospital. I’ve never been a patient, but the news that their Dr. William G. Kaelin, had been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Medicine made me very happy. Why am a fan...
by Verite Reily Collins | Sep 24, 2019 | NHS
Watch out! Once Brexit is out of the way, the NHS will be looking to privatise more of its services, in an attempt to save money. Warning bells chime when, in the middle of Brexit, Boris takes time off to fly the Atlantic and meet up with Trump. This video...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 21, 2019 | Joint and other Pain
See our Cookie Policy for details. Accept New pain organ discovered in the skin Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new sensory receptor organ that is able to detect painful mechanical damage, such as pricks and impacts. The...
by Verite Reily Collins | Feb 19, 2019 | Neuropathy
What is Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)? It wasn’t until I developed ‘clumpy feet’ that I learnt this could be a long-term side effect of treatment. ASCO (American Society for Clinical Oncology) says this can be a side effect of...
