Mental health conditions are over-diagnosed, say UK doctors
New Delhi: England-based general practitioners say mental health issues are increasingly being over-diagnosed and that society has begun…
As a doctor, here’s my simple, science-backed schedule for a healthier day
Early morning Goal: Get sunlight or light exposure early, engage in physical activity and fuel up with protein…
Matthew Perry death: Doctor branded ‘most culpable’ by actor’s parents
The pair branded their grief a “deep well” and told how Suzanne had warned Keith when they got…
Teen killer who stabbed Melbourne GP Ash Gordon sentenced to 17 years
Now 18, he was found guilty in June of Gordon’s murder after taking the case to trial arguing…
Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
The senior doctor union (ASMS) executive director, Sarah Dalton, said she did not know who the top leave…
Kelston Boys’ High School charter school takeover attempt: How struck-off doctor Rhys Cullen made a failed bid to gag the Herald
“We sincerely hope no other school in New Zealand will have to experience what our community has endured,”…
High-profile ED doctor Gary Payinda is Labour’s Whangārei candidate
Payinda was originally from the US but immigrated to New Zealand with his wife nearly 20 years ago,…
I Got Cervical Cancer at 35. It Impacted Motherhood, Marriage, Finances
Gabi McCord paces her kitchen. Crayon drawings are pinned to the fridge, shelves are cluttered with picture frames,…
Prison doctor wait times shorter than in community, Corrections data shows
Rimutaka Prison and Northland Region Corrections Facility had the longest waits that month – with a median wait…
Doctor told by HDC to apologise to woman’s family after missed bowel cancer diagnosis
In May 2023, at a follow-up appointment for a neck melanoma that had been excised in February 2021,…
As a doctor, here’s my advice on creatine supplements
If you’re already training, and are in those higher-risk categories or just want a small edge, then it’s…
Longer distance between family physicians and patients can be potential barrier to receiving care
Living farther than 30 km from a family physician can negatively affect access to health care, found a…