DR MAX PEMBERTON : Obesity threatens the NHSmore than Covid…

Here we go again! A new war is declared on obesity and this time it’s personal. For it’s the Prime Minister himself who is leading the charge. After his brush with death courtesy of Covid-19, he has undergone something of a Damascene conversion. Now he knows the high price to be paid for those excess … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Kanye West’s crisis and the toll of bipolar on loved ones 

Rapper Kanye West has long had a reputation for attention-seeking and so, when he announced on July 4 that he was going to stand for the presidency, it was hard to know whether he was being serious or just seeking publicity. But as his behaviour become increasingly erratic, it began to look as if West, … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Why the NHS MUST learn lessons from coronavirus

The past four weeks have seen changes in the NHS that none of us could have imagined. As the severity of the coronavirus pandemic became clear, emergency plans to treat the sudden influx of very sick patients swung into action. The way the NHS has responded has been extraordinary. The scale and speed has been breathtaking … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Why some of us cope so well with this crisis while others really struggle 

One of the things I find fascinating about my job is how people can surprise you. Most of the time, human beings follow fairly predictable patterns of behaviour. We like to think we are unique but, actually, most of us have similar motivations, fears, worries, preoccupations and needs. Sometimes, however, people act out of character. … Read more

Have we gone too far? I fear lockdown is also harming the nation’s health, writes Dr MAX PEMBERTON

Whisper it… but could it be we have gone too far? That is the alarming question my colleagues and I are beginning to ask, firstly of ourselves and then, cautiously, of each other. In our understandable but frenzied drive to ‘Save the NHS’ from the scourge of coronavirus, are we inflicting long-term damage on millions … Read more

Have we gone too far? I fear lockdown is also harming the nation’s health, writes Dr MAX PEMBERTON

Whisper it… but could it be we have gone too far? That is the alarming question my colleagues and I are beginning to ask, firstly of ourselves and then, cautiously, of each other. In our understandable but frenzied drive to ‘Save the NHS’ from the scourge of coronavirus, are we inflicting long-term damage on millions … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Phone off, pyjamas on and eat what you fancy when in recovery

The news that the Prime Minister had been moved to intensive care on Monday night was a shock to every one of us. Proof, if we needed it, that anyone is vulnerable to the ravages of Covid-19. Thankfully, Boris Johnson is now out of the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital and said to be walking. … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: The Prime Minister’s health is robust, but this is a sensible move

DR MAX PEMBERTON: The Prime Minister’s health is robust, but this is a sensible move By Dr Max Pemberton For The Daily Mail Published: 01:33 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 01:50 BST, 6 April 2020 Doctors around the world are still grappling with how the coronavirus affects the body, perplexed that it can affect … Read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: The Prime Minister’s health is robust, but this is a sensible move

DR MAX PEMBERTON: The Prime Minister’s health is robust, but this is a sensible move By Dr Max Pemberton For The Daily Mail Published: 01:33 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 01:50 BST, 6 April 2020 Doctors around the world are still grappling with how the coronavirus affects the body, perplexed that it can affect … Read more

The least we can do is ensure that medics are as protected as possible, writes Dr MAX PEMBERTON 

Safety shambles that could cost many more lives: The least we can do as a nation is ensure that medics in the frontline of the coronavirus battle are as well protected as possible, writes Dr MAX PEMBERTON By Dr Max Pemberton For The Daily Mail Published: 23:39 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 03:17 BST, … Read more