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Posted onCovid inquiry Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in west London. The most senior doctor in NHS England has said he was “personally terrified” that hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic. Prof Sir Stephen Powis told the Covid…
Life being stressful is not an illness – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
Posted onCatherine Burns,Health correspondent, Vicki Loader,Health producerand Harriet Agerholm Getty Images Hundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they think mental health problems are being over-diagnosed. One commonly-held view by family doctors, our research suggests, is that society tends to over-medicalise normal life stresses. But they’re also concerned about how hard it is to…
Sir Chris Whitty: Relying on weight-loss drugs to stop obesity would be societal failure
Posted onSpeaking at the Medical Journalists’ Association annual lecture, Sir Chris said he was worried about obesity as there is an “optimal weight” for healthy living, with larger waistlines increasing the risk of cancers, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and infections.
Should You Use Whole-Body Deodorant? We Asked 4 Dermatologists to Weigh In
Posted onMost people apply deodorant every day to combat armpit stink—but a fleet of new products promise to get rid of odor and sweat all over your body. These whole-body deodorants are marketed as deodorizers for your inner thighs, private parts, feet, under the breasts, and any other spot that might get sweaty and stinky. Plenty…
