Do the words ‘work’ and ‘autism’ go together? The rates of employment among autistic individuals seem to suggest otherwise. Despite the communication and behavioural challenges faced by people with...

Dear Dr G,I am a teenager hoping you can help me deal with my concerns as an adolescent.I am 15 years old, and my parents recently took me to see a doctor as I often get urinary tract infections (UTI).The...

In March, scientists in the Netherlands discovered the presence of microplastics in human blood for the first time, adding weight to the growing call to recognise the impact of pollution on human health. What...

Dear Dr. G,I am the proud father of a five-year-old boy.As a tradition, all boys in the family were circumcised for hygiene purposes and I think it is time for my boy to have the cut.However, I...

Walk down any row of shop lots and you can probably quite easily find a beauty centre offering quick fixes to how you look. But just how many of these are licensed to carry out these procedures? With the...

Dear Dr G,I underwent circumcision when I was a teenager for hygiene purposes.It was an unpleasant experience but the procedure itself was uneventful.After the operation, however, the remaining skin felt...

In 2022, World Health Day was celebrated on 7 April with the theme ‘Our Planet, Our Health’. The theme challenges us to look at health as an outcome of factors like the environment, economy, and equitable...

Dear Dr. G,I am a twenty-six-year-old man who is troubled by my shortcoming between the sheets. I am hoping you can help.Since I started having sex, I have been suffering from early ejaculation.I am...

We look ahead to Autism Awareness Day (2 April) with a focus on autism in adulthood. Why do some autistic individuals only get diagnosed in adulthood, when earlier support and interventions in childhood would...