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Dr Miriam Stoppard: Vaccine hopes up and it’s vital we’re ready to roll it out

People keep asking me when I think a vaccine against ­coronavirus will be available. It’s the one breakthrough we’re waiting for to get life back to normal. It’s the magic word that puts us in control of the spread of Covid-19, giving us immunity and ensuring the R value would always be under 1. Then… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: Vaccine hopes up and it’s vital we’re… »

Dr Miriam Stoppard: Is depression being inflamed by genes?

Nature or nurture – which is it that causes depression? Well, genes certainly play a part. If your parents have been ­depressed, the chances of you getting depressed are greatly increased. At some point in our lives about one in four of us has a chance of becoming depressed. But your risk jumps by a… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: Is depression being inflamed by genes? »