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Stand up to cancer – develop new biomarkers
Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK have joined forces to launch its excellent Stand Up To Cancer campaign in the UK to accelerate new cures through scientific research. Successfully curing cancer depends very much on how early the cancer is diagnosed. Discovering new...
Sir Terry Pratchett and World Alzheimer’s Day
I had the pleasure of seeing Sir Terry Pratchett at his latest book promotion in Ely Cathedral earlier this week. He is reputed to be Britain's second most read author, and can still churn out best sellers while suffering from Alzheimer's. I was among an audience of...
Tainted blood victims await their apology
It's never too late for an apology. The shameful slur against football fans at the Hillsborough tragedy and the cover up by police led to a national outcry and an apology after 23 years. Let me remind you about this 30 year scandal where victims still seek justice -...
Nominate your hero for a sumptuous spa treat
I am delighted to offer blog readers the chance to win someone special a sumptuous spa treat for two in a competition to promote National Spa Week during 17-23 September. You are invited to nominate a hero who deserves to be pampered from top to toe so so they are...
Why is lung cancer not being diagnosed?
It's very disturbing to learn that new research has revealed that some lung cancers are undetected by X-ray, possibly due to human error, as early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment which could saves. The European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in...
New biomarkers vital for cancer screening
It's astonishing to realise that in spite of our advanced medical technology and years of dedicated research, there are no biomarkers approved for the screening of breast or lung cancer - the two most cancers for men and women around the world. Figures published this...
Boris Johnson and school sports
While Boris Johnson purports that state schools should provide two hours sports a day as the UK glows in a golden halo of Olympic triumphs, I would like to question why our school sports fields remain unused during summer breaks. This has long been a bug bear of mine...
The Louise Mensch dilemma
Louise Mensch can happily chill out for the rest of the summer and indulge her three young children with an abundance of picnics, swimming, bike rides, trips to the beach, or whatever they wish to do, with her Blackberry safely switched off, knowing she is no longer...
A very jolly brief encounter
I was feeling weighed down with my own thoughts as I stepped onto the train at Ely station last Friday. Suddenly my ears pricked up as I heard my two travelling companions discuss a swathe of celebrities they were considering to participate in a major event they were...