How to do the FAST test by The Stroke Association

How to do the FAST test video runs through each stage of the FAST test to help you identify the most common signs of stroke. Learn how to do the FAST test and share it with your friends and family. By the Stroke Association. […]

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Premature Babies’ Unit (1948) at Hammersmith Hospital

To mark International Day of the Midwife on the 5th May 2017, The Hippocratic Post looks back to the challenges faced by the midwives in the Premature Babies’ Unit (1948) at Hammersmith Hospital, by British Pathe. […]

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Why choose custom-made ear plugs?

London-based audiologist Nick Clive, director of London Hearing in Harley Street, fits and makes custom ear plugs for a range of clients including rock musicians, DJs and people who live and work in noisy places. ‘Everyone’s ears are different and off-the-shelf versions are catering for the average,’ says Clive. ‘You may be lucky or you […]

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Why choose custom-made ear plugs?

London-based audiologist Nick Clive, director of London Hearing in Harley Street, fits and makes custom ear plugs for a range of clients including rock musicians, DJs and people who live and work in noisy places. ‘Everyone’s ears are different and off-the-shelf versions are catering for the average,’ says Clive. ‘You may be lucky or you […]

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Paying the price for vanity?

Thousands of people undergo cosmetic procedures every year and are prepared to pay to improve their appearance or rejuvenate their looks. From laser epilation to crystal microdermabrasion, botox wrinkle smoothing and teeth whitening: these treatments can be worth every penny, or a disastrous and costly mistake. Here we look at some of the most popular […]

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Paying the price for vanity?

Thousands of people undergo cosmetic procedures every year and are prepared to pay to improve their appearance or rejuvenate their looks. From laser epilation to crystal microdermabrasion, botox wrinkle smoothing and teeth whitening: these treatments can be worth every penny, or a disastrous and costly mistake. Here we look at some of the most popular […]

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Improving outcomes for bowel cancer

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a major cause of illness and death in developed countries. But patients at risk of developing bowel cancer can significantly benefit from a follow-up colonoscopy, according to research just published in Lancet Oncology. Currently, everyone in the UK over the age of 60 is invited to be […]

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Improving outcomes for bowel cancer

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a major cause of illness and death in developed countries. But patients at risk of developing bowel cancer can significantly benefit from a follow-up colonoscopy, according to research just published in Lancet Oncology. Currently, everyone in the UK over the age of 60 is invited to be […]

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