5 d. ago DR MAX PEMBERTON: I'm an NHS consultant, this is what you MUST do to get your GP to take you seriously

A YouGov survey found 70 per cent of women and 52 per cent of men have felt dismissed or unheard by a GP. The fact more women feel dismissed is striking, especially as so many GPs are women.

Politics

9 d. ago This is the sad truth about people like Violet Affleck who are still wearing masks. I've seen it in so many patients at my practice... and this is what's really going on: DR MAX PEMBERTON

Her eyes are those of her famous mother's - but Violet Affleck's mouth was well concealed behind her expansive mask as she addressed the UN this week.

Science

9 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should people have to wear face masks in medical facilities, as Violet Affleck suggests?

Violet Affleck, the daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, has now advocated for the return of mask mandates to help protect the vulnerable, during a speech at a UN event in New York.

Politics

1 week ago I've had crippling anxiety for years. This is the surprising medication that finally helped tackle my stress: DR MAX PEMBERTON

We've all been there: that knot in the stomach. Whether it's an interview, public speaking, the physical sensations of being anxious can be crippling.

Politics

1 week ago DR MAX PEMBERTON: As a top psychiatrist, I took beta blockers

We've all been there: that knot in the stomach. Whether it's an interview, public speaking, the physical sensations of being anxious can be crippling.

Politics

2 w. ago Are you constantly anxious? I'm a top psychiatrist and this is how I treat my patients... and the one thing you MUST stop eating right now: DR MAX PEMBERTON

It is normal to be anxious at times. But for some people, these feelings aren't temporary. Instead, they become a constant feature. Here are some easy lifestyle changes that can help stop anxiety.

Science

3 w. ago DR MAX PEMBERTON: Pushy parents are to blame for this surge in childhood ADHD

Surely it cannot be true that one in ten secondary school children is on disability benefits, fuelled by a surge in the over-diagnosis of conditions such as ADHD and autism.

Society

4 w. ago DR MAX PEMBERTON: These are all the signs that your doctor is a psychopath... and why they might not have your best interests at heart

Cutting into someone is a strange thing to do. You have to be able to suspend the fact that they're another human being and focus intently instead on the task in hand.

Science