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Doctors have accused ministers of “weaponising antisemitism” to silence healthcare professionals from speaking out against the genocide in Gaza.12In a…

More strikes by resident doctors could take place, with the BMA already considering further industrial action next month.The union, which…

Emma Wilkinson, freelance journalist1, Hristio Boytchev, investigative journalist2, Abi Rimmer, careers editor21Sheffield2The BMJCorrespondence to: E Wilkinson emmalwilkinson{at}gmail.com; H Boytchev hboytchev{at}bmj.com;…

A new law that ties doctors’ pay to performance targets, and which imposes harsh penalties on any who seek to…

Gareth Iacobucci, Emma Wilkinson, George Webster, Maz Sadler, Anna CaldwellThe BMJResident doctors across England braved the elements to join picket…

Hospital leaders’ requests to exempt resident doctors from striking will not be granted if trusts do not properly “incentivise” non-striking…

In this article (BMJ 2025;391:r2226 doi:10.1136/bmj.r2226, published 5 November 2025), Sandy Mather’s former job was incorrectly stated to be chair of the…

🩺 TL;DR: The Doctor’s Quick Summary Yes—coconut water can be healthy for most people. It’s naturally rich in electrolytes like…

Yes, spaghetti squash is an exceptionally healthy food. It is a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate vegetable, not a grain. It is rich…

As a physician, one of the most common questions I get from patients trying to improve their health is, “What’s…