‘UK’s dire Covid deaths partly due to obesity and have to be a big wake-up call’

I’ve taken part in a few TV debates about the hazards of being ­overweight or obese. In fact two of them were with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain. I’m wheeled on as a voice of medical good sense but it’s difficult to be ­censorious when sitting alongside a super-size model who makes her living… Read More: ‘UK’s dire Covid deaths partly due to obesity and have… »

Laois native prepares to swim with Mermaids

Laois native Joan Fennelly, is preparing to raise money for four Irish charities by swimming the Bristol Channel with her local swimming club the Henley Mermaids. The 50 year old software sales director, Joan joined the Henley Open Water Swimming Club, before becoming one of the Henley Mermaids, a group of five woman who swim… Read More: Laois native prepares to swim with Mermaids »

Transparency watchdog criticizes STAT’s non-disclosure on pro-Pharma op-ed

Should publications that post op-ed pieces tell us more about who wrote the op-ed and what their potential biases and conflicts of interest might be? I’m in the camp that answers a resounding YES. Till Bruckner is, too. He writes for Transparify, an organization that rates “the financial transparency of major think tanks.” He is… Read More: Transparency watchdog criticizes STAT’s non-disclosure on pro-Pharma op-ed »