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The reinvasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies

The reinvasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies

The war in Ukraine should be a wake-up call. Food security and sustainability are key prerequisites for heath. Feeding all people well is not a luxury but a mark of 21st century civilisation, argue Tim Lang and Martin McKee

A government concerned with health disparities would not lift covid-19 protections

The pandemic is not over and with some sensible protections, we can make sure nobody is left behind

opinion | Mar 15

A government concerned with health disparities would not lift covid-19 protections

The pandemic is not over and with some sensible protections, we can make sure nobody is left behind

opinion

Mar 15

UK’s foundation training programme for 2022 was oversubscribed by almost 800 places

The level of oversubscription to the 2022 UK foundation programme is higher than in previous years, with 791 students on the reserve list

news | Mar 11

UK’s foundation training programme for 2022 was oversubscribed by almost 800 places

The level of oversubscription to the 2022 UK foundation programme is higher than in previous years, with 791 students on the reserve list

news

Mar 11

Fuel poverty is intimately linked to poor health

Evidence strongly suggests that growing up and living in cold homes and poor housing have a direct and detrimental effect on health

editorial | Mar 10

Fuel poverty is intimately linked to poor health

Evidence strongly suggests that growing up and living in cold homes and poor housing have a direct and detrimental effect on health

editorial

Mar 10

The NHS isn’t alone in its problems—but other countries can help with solutions

opinion | Mar 15

Reduce GPs’ workload to tackle workforce crisis, MPs are told

news | Mar 15

Johnson & Johnson “regrets” 1971 study that injected asbestos into US prisoners

news | Mar 15

Partha Kar: To improve clinical leadership we need a dose of realism

opinion | Mar 15

Helen Salisbury: Valuing our reception teams

opinion | Mar 15

Complex but rewarding patients: the consultant in learning disabilities

careers | Mar 15

England saw record 4.3 million referrals to mental health services in 2021

news | Mar 15

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What can we, as health professionals, do, beyond individual acts such as contributing to humanitarian organisations working in Ukraine and neighbouring countries?

editorial

Mar 2

Fear for Ukraine’s healthcare workers and facilities

Healthcare workers must be allowed to move freely and humanitarian agencies granted access to those in need of aid, argues Elly Nott

opinion

Mar 7

Ukraine invasion: 16 health facilities have been attacked, WHO confirms

news | Mar 8

Ukraine invasion: Children’s hospital bombed as country reports 63 attacks on health facilities

news | Mar 10

Russian doctors, nurses, and paramedics demand an end to hostilities in Ukraine

opinion | Mar 1

As Russian troops cross into Ukraine, we need to remind ourselves of the impact of war on health

opinion | Feb 25

BMJ Medicine

Severity of maternal infection and perinatal outcomes during periods of SARS-CoV-2 dominance in the UK

New research suggests that during the periods when the alpha and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 were dominant, covid-19 was associated with more severe maternal infection and worse pregnancy outcomes than during the wildtype dominance period

research

Mar 2

Use of tocilizumab and sarilumab alone or in combination with corticosteroids for covid-19

New research suggests that in patients with severe or critical covid-19, tocilizumab, in combination with corticosteroids, probably reduces mortality, and that sarilumab, in combination with corticosteroids, might also reduce mortality.

research

Mar 2

Data linkage in medical research

practice | Mar 2

Treatment of severe covid-19 with interleukin 6 receptor inhibition

editorial | Mar 2

Covid-19 variants of concern and pregnancy

editorial | Mar 2

BMJ Medicine—a new journal from The BMJ

editorial | Mar 2