Medicine

2022 hardest year ‘in living memory’ to enter UK medical school
Heads say government must increase number of doctor trainee places to avoid NHS ‘disaster’ in 10 years’ time
Anna Fazackerley
22, Jun, 2022 @6:30 AM

Samuel Bhima obituary
Other lives: The first obstetrician and gynaecologist in Malawi
Maliza Bhima
15, Jun, 2022 @3:51 PM

Richard Robinson obituary
Other lives: Professor of paediatric neurology and expert botanist
Robin Stott
06, Jun, 2022 @9:55 AM

Is nitrous oxide a climate risk? Yes, but doctors say effective pain relief in childbirth should be the priority
Experts have queried a report urging women against ‘laughing gas’ as pain relief during labour due to its environmental impact
Elias Visontay
31, May, 2022 @1:46 AM

Inventor of brain injury app wins second Young Innovators prize
Ellis Parry created the Alfred app to help the rehabilitation process after his twin brother suffered a devastating accident
Robin McKie Science Editor
29, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

Hepatitis cases rising among children globally but cause remains a mystery
Researchers are investigating possible links to Covid-19, which has already been shown to cause liver problems in some patients
Melody Schreiber
23, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

More monkeypox cases detected in UK ‘on daily basis’, says scientist
Twenty cases confirmed in UK amid reports of child being admitted to intensive care in London hospital
Ian Sample Science editor
22, May, 2022 @1:40 PM

We will see more cases of monkeypox, warn British scientists
The range and number of cases has puzzled doctors, who are asking why the virus has spread to the west
Robin McKie Science Editor
21, May, 2022 @10:04 PM

Magnets made by soil bacteria offer hope for breast and prostate cancer
Scientists at Sheffield University have found a novel way of guiding anti-tumour viruses to their target
Robin McKie, Science Editor
08, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

The Man With a Penis on His Arm review – TV that makes you proud to be British
This fascinating, touching look at phalloplasty (and the ways having an arm-penis can make life tricky) has many moments of levity – and thankfully a happy ending
Lucy Mangan
03, May, 2022 @10:10 PM

Godfrey Fowler obituary
Other lives: Family doctor and professor of general practice at Oxford University
Jake Piper
21, Apr, 2022 @4:22 PM

Anne Dale obituary
Other lives: Consultant paediatrician in the north-east of England
Kate Aspray
14, Apr, 2022 @6:33 PM
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