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Vaccinating people who have had covid-19: why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US?

Vaccinating people who have had covid-19: why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US?

Evidence is mounting that natural immunity is at least as protective as vaccination, yet public health leadership says everyone needs the vaccine. Jennifer Block investigates

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Screening and prevention of colorectal cancer

This review provides an overview of colorectal cancer, the current status of screening efforts, and the tools available to reduce mortality

clinical review | Sep 15

Screening and prevention of colorectal cancer

This review provides an overview of colorectal cancer, the current status of screening efforts, and the tools available to reduce mortality

clinical review

Sep 15

Helen Salisbury: Trouble with the new normal

We’re being encouraged to accept that 130 deaths a day from a preventable infectious disease is unremarkable. I beg to differ, says Helen Salisbury

opinion | Sep 14

Helen Salisbury: Trouble with the new normal

We’re being encouraged to accept that 130 deaths a day from a preventable infectious disease is unremarkable. I beg to differ, says Helen Salisbury

opinion

Sep 14

The “shadow pandemic” of domestic violence

Covid restrictions have led to a notable increase in domestic violence worldwide. Mahima Jain reports on the situation in India

feature | Sep 14

The “shadow pandemic” of domestic violence

Covid restrictions have led to a notable increase in domestic violence worldwide. Mahima Jain reports on the situation in India

feature

Sep 14

Government is urged to tackle “punitive pension taxation” to stop doctors retiring early

news | Sep 15

Cross government strategy needed to reduce health inequalities, says alliance

news | Sep 15

BMA moves to neutral position on assisted dying

news | Sep 14

Covid-19: Booster doses to be offered to 30 million people in UK

news | Sep 14

Clare Gerada: From clap to slap—general practice in crisis

opinion | Sep 14

Covid-19: Long covid must be recognised as occupational disease, says BMA

news | Sep 14

How can I manage conflict in my team?

careers | Sep 13

Latest articles

Given public support and broad shifts to permit assisted dying, it seems more likely a question of when, not if, for legalisation in the UK. This is an issue on which all UK doctors should now engage

editorial

Sep 9

Doctors’ organisations, neutrality, and the assisted dying debate

Some doctors say that neutrality is the best way for organisations such as the BMA to represent members’ diverse views on legalising medical help to die, while others say that it indicates tacit support and can mask strong objections

feature

Sep 9

Euthanasia and assisted dying: the illusion of autonomy—an essay by Ole Hartling

feature | Sep 9

It is vital we have data to support the debate on assisted dying

opinion | Sep 9

There is nothing holy about agony: religious people and leaders support assisted dying too

feature | Sep 9

Assisted dying around the world

feature | Sep 10

Climate emergency

Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

The greatest threat to global public health is the continued failure of world leaders to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5°C. More than 200 health journals across the world have come together to publish this Editorial urging governments to act

editorial

Sep 6

Climate action for health and hope