Over the counter medicines: A modern medical dilemma

By Radiha Khan, CONTACT: 18rkhan@wghs.org.uk Key words: over-the-counter (OTC) medication/drug, prescription-only (PO) medication/drug, up-scheduling medication/drugs, self-medication, public health ethics  OTC medications are those that can be sold directly to people without a prescription. OTC medications treat a variety of illnesses and their symptoms including pain, coughs and colds, diarrhoea, constipation, Read more…

US election race: Has Biden been trumped?

By Amy Whitehouse, CONTACT:18awhitehouse@wghs.org.uk Biden’s been trumped: at least that’s what the Republicans are saying. Joe Biden is president of the United States. But the Supreme Court, the Senate, and the House of Representatives suggest otherwise. In a Republican dominated political climate, can Biden, or the Democrats, legitimise a second term, Read more…

Tik Tok: A Deep dive

By Elena Gabrys, CONTACT: 22egabrys@wghs.org.uk TikTok is an app that most of us consider to be essential to have on our phones and in our daily routines. Not only is it a source of quick entertainment, but also a cure for boredom and a source of information to people who Read more…

What are the protected characteristics in healthcare and how do these impact patient care?

By Vihansa Samarakkody CONTACT: 19vsamarakkody In 2010, the Equality Act(1) was passed by UK Parliament in response to evolving societal views and the advancement of jurisprudence for human rights issues. It introduced 9 ‘Protected Characteristics’, which include Age, Disability, Race, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Re-assignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Pregnancy Read more…

Modern Art- Fraud or Finesse?

By Niharika Gullipalli Contact: 20ngullipalli@wghs.org.uk Contemporary art, especially in the form of abstract paintings, has created grounds for many debates about its validity in the past few years, with both sides passionately arguing their point of view. But why is that the case? What is so controversial about this new Read more…