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Weeks before major surgery, a patient cancels his appointment with our geriatric oncology service, declaring it unnecessary. An astute nurse convinces him otherwise.In his mid-80s, the…

The experience of working in A&E described by Sophie (Patients are dying in A&E corridors – but I’ve seen how things could be different, 11 June)…

If the country seems to be slipping away from reason and trust in science, blame usually falls on modern phenomena such as social media and its…

The fledgling field of naturopathic medicine could soon be facing an existential crisis as a key accreditor for its college programs teeters. Last week the National…

The head of the NHS in England has said he is “really worried” about medicine supply issues.A number of experts have raised concerns about cost implications…

March 5, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmTylenol orders in pregnant people plummeted after Trump falsely linked the medicine to autismAn analysis found that,…

Did you drink ice water today? If you did, that was “not very Chinese of you”, according to Sherry Zhu, a 23-year-old Chinese American creator based…

I first met Keyvan Moghissi, who has died aged 98, in 1980 when I shared a flat with his son, Alexander, a close friend of mine.…

The article (‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines, 20 December) is of great interest. However, it is regrettable that…

Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government’s Medicaid program and for…