Posts by Carl Packman
Women who want to starve their children: the hidden problem of mothers with eating disorders
Some mothers suffering with eating disorders are tempted to starve their children, according to forthcoming research from City University. Katherine Kalinowski,…
Confusion for diabetes patients as health regulator ditches its ‘bonkers’ treatment plan
Diabetes is on the rise in Britain – at a frightening rate. Yet NICE, the health regulator, doesn’t seem to…
How happiness gurus can ruin your life
When David Cameron announced plans to measure nationwide happiness he was mocked. The thought of the government asking how happy you are is ridiculous…
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Can having your DNA tested lead you to live a healthier life?
From a blood test to a stool analysis, measuring biochemical markers is a time-honoured way to assess health and enable…
Why is so much bad science published?
It wasn’t until after my retirement that I had the time to read scientific papers in medical journals with anything…
That ‘fertility cliff’? It may be more of a gentle slope
The study that identified 35 as a cut-off year was based on 17th-century church records. More modern evidence is available
The urge to purge
‘Ooh, don’t you feel better after a good clear-out?’ my mother Zelma would ask, rhetorically, after leaning on me heavily…