Waiting for news from Europe instead of focusing on health on Twitter? Fear not, here’s our summary of what you might have missed…
- UK GPs spend less time with their patients.
- A sugar tax might have a big impact in Parliament…
- A powerful, personal account of suicide by Dr Phil Hammond.
- The date for the #Brexit vote is set. A reminder of what our Caroline Gordon wrote about the role of health in an EU-dominated political debate.
- Tired of the cold weather? Get yourself one of these from 1939.
- “The whole point of setting a target is to distort activity.” Interesting review by John Rentoul of a talk by Sir Michael Barber.
- A review of five books on dying.
- The people who never grew up. Could Laron syndrome unlock cancer and diabetes treatments?
- “Building your boat as you sail in it.” Why controlling Zika may be more complex than beating Ebola.
From America:
- Might a public health campaigner run for President as a (very wealthy) independent?
- 42% of civilian-owned guns in the world are in the USA.
- Where do the Presidential candidates stand on health policy issues?
- A tale of two Baltimores. A painful example of health inequalities.
And finally…
- Science caution signs.
