health

I wrote about this latest research on avian flu for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.

I wrote about the benefits of playing table tennis for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.

I reported on ground breaking research on a pancreatic cancer vaccine for the South China Morning Post. Read the full story here.

I reported on this cutting edge research on vaping for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.

I reported on new research examining the rise of alcohol problems in China for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.

When I spotted a research paper which concluded that drinking tea contributes to a healthier, longer life I knew it would be a massive story. So I pitched it to the South China Morning Post so there were one of the first publications in the world to publish the story.

I covered the 2019 general election for GP website Pulse Today in this story. I followed it up with an analysis of how the Conservatives' plan to transform general practice in England and Wales and whether their pledges are realistic. Read the full analysis here.

As a keen runner myself I was pleased to learn of two studies which advocate running in older age to prolong good health. Read the full report in the South China Morning Post here.

I reported on this fascinating study of children with myopia in China for the South China Morning Post. Read the full article here.

I reported on a study of Asian patients which found lean-fat people were more at risk of heart failure. Read the full report in the South China Morning Post here.

Somewhat ironically I wrote this story for the South China Morning Post whilst on bedside vigil as my son was kept in hospital for over a week with an infection. Freelances really do work from anywhere.  

During a news shift for GP website Pulse Today I covered a series of stories about GP training, lung cancer diagnosis and clinical pharmacist schemes. Read my articles here.