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The author reflects on a balance science journalism. He mentions that investigative journalist Nick Davies states in his book "Flat Earth News" that one of the factors preventing journalists getting at the truth is the insistence of balance. He notes that there is a real risk that the anti-science view will hold sway given the scientists are not always expert communicators.

The article discusses medical problem experienced by bell ringers. Church bell ringers in the U.K. have been complaining of a disorder with symptoms that include vertigo, a sensation of the world caving in, anxiety, and a loss of feeling in the hands and feet. The condition has been called "ringing vertigo." The official weekly journal of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers called "The Ringing World," has included letters attesting to problems associated with the condition. One correspondent suggested that bell ringing could trigger panic attacks due to a fear of heights, fear of falling through the floor, fear of a bell falling or of a rope catching round the neck, or fear of being unable to escape from the tower in case of a fire. However, some suggest that panic is not the cause of ringing vertigo. Rather, it could be caused by a connection between the sound of the bells and the balance mechanism of the ears.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including partnerships between the drug industry and primary care in Great Britain, influence surrounding osteoporosis management and diagnostic criteria, and a review of patient level data on adverse events.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various articles published within the issue on topics which include the financial commitment made by the Labour and Conservatives parties in Great Britain as of mid-April 2015, the issue of medical error or adverse events in healthcare, and how to transform care in the sector.

An introduction to an article about the rise of food banks in Great Britain is presented.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including patients who request to record her clinical consultation with their doctor, the proposed diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes, and the Centor criteria for diagnosing bacterial tonsillitis in adults.

The author discusses the harms of overdiagnosis and disease mongering, particularly on the illness called attention deficit/hypersensitivity disorder (ADHD). He cites the data which showed that 86% of children who were diagnosed with ADHD have only mild or moderate disorder. The works made by Rae Thomas and colleagues on the subject are also cited.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including need of transformational change in the British National Health Service, impact of austerity on public borrowing and problems of conveying data from friends and family test to public.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including increased waiting hours at the emergency departments, implementation of personal health care plans and privatisation of health facilities.

The article discusses reports published within the issue which includes topics like effects of austerity in Spain, impact of debt crisis on Europe's health and increase in suicide rates and mental health problems in countries of the Europe.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including prison health in Great Britain and switching to electronic cigarettes, to improve the environment for non-smoking prisoners.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the epidemic of measles in south Wales, the association of orlistat use on liver function and the public health emergency related to measles in Great Britain.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including online network Mumsnet by columnist James Owen Drife, a story on the same subject by essayist Dave deBronkar, and a review of the articles in the Patient's Journey series.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including fallout from the Francis report, the need to transform the healthcare culture and poor hydration and nutrition in the National Health Service (NHS).

An introduction is presented to articles within the issue discussing ethical issues in medical practice in the wake of the Stafford Hospital scandal in Great Britain and emerging cases of malfeasance by pharmaceutical companies.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses sugar versus fat debate where he mentions relation of heart disease to sugar and a review that shows effect of intake of sugars on body weight.

The author discuses on several issues, such as British Medical Journal (BMJ) own campaign on open data, how have commercial companies been allowed to evaluate their own products and then to keep large and unknown amounts of the data secret even from the regulators? and letter to the Times signed by 28 campaigners, including Fiona Godlee and Ben Goldacre, which called on the government to act to end “ongoing secrecy” surrounding the reporting of clinical trial.

An introduction is presented in which the editor-in-chief discusses articles within the issue which focus on topics such as public health needing a new model for the 21st century, the crisis in diabetes care in England, and the difficulties of tackling avoidable health inequalities.

The author reflects on the risks associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). He highlights the flaws in granting marketing approval for such medical devices according to Europe’s lax licensing laws. Finally, he mentions about the study of some recent survey results on NHS.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics, such as proton beam therapy and cancer treatment spending in the U.S.

The article focuses on several health communicators included in the 2011 BMJ Group health communicator award shortlist. It says that doctor Ann McPherson is the co-founder of database of individual patient experiences (DIPEx). It tells that broadcaster Fergus Walsh was considered to be the first person whose genes were sequenced. It mentions that documentary film "A Trial for Life" of film maker Tom Gibb which narrates the story of the Developing Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa (DART) trial.

The article discusses various articles published in the issue including one by David Lewis on leadership in Great Britain's National Health Service, and another by two writers on circumcision.

The author reflects on the debate regarding 4x4 vehicles and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in the United Kingdom. Many claim to be against larger vehicles because they dominate roads and are worse for the environment. Others claim that the underlying problem is class wars aimed at the stereotypically rich driver. Some have spoken out for SUV drivers, saying they are exercising their right to choose.

Reports on an exhibition campaigning on climate change and consisting of about 90 photographs called "NorthSouthEastWest," which opened at the Science Museum in London. Claim that cases of malaria are expected to rise in India as increasing temperatures speed up parasite development in the mosquito; Organization of the exhibition by the charity the Climate Group.

Reviews the television program "Inside Saatchi & Saatchi," that focuses on the creation of an advertising campaign for the Brazilian company Sagatiba in order to promote their alcoholic beverage Sagatiba. Description of the program and how the campaign developed.

Reports that gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield is under investigation for reporting that MMR vaccine was linked to autism some months after filing a patent for a new vaccine that he claimed could not only prevent measles but also treat autism and irritable bowel syndrome. Denial of the claim by a researcher in Wakefield's own laboratory, Nick Chadwick, who issued a statement on the Internet saying the link was demonstrably false; Investigation by Channel 4 which found the patent was filed before the study; Current investigation by the General Medical Council.

Presents the website of the week. Sites which discuss the effect that corporate downsizing can have on health; Finding that most sites favored the company policies rather than the worker; Highlight on Timesizing.com that pushes for the downsizing of the workday rather than the workforce; The Job Stress Network organization which looks at job strain and work stress; The Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety which is a giant site covering the occupational health resources of the Baltic states.

Discusses the use of explicit advertisements by the British government sexual health campaign in order to educate the public about sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes and gonorrhea. Use of ads on independent radio stations and in tabloid newspapers; Consideration of Valentine's Day cards that caution against sexual disease; Aims of the campaign to target those who respond to harsh imagery and direct language.

Presents an obituary for general practitioner and murderer, Dr. Harold Shipman.

Presents web sites dealing with organ donation. The United States Living Organ Donor Network which allows information regarding living kidney donors to be placed in a common database; Living Donors Online! which is a community for living donors, potential donors, their families and medical professionals; Shortage of organs for transplant which has also spawned sites of dubious ethics such as Liver4you.org out of the Philippines.

Reviews a Wellcome Trust exhibition on the ever-increasing levels of pill consumption which is being held at the TwoTen Gallery in London until February 6, 2004.

Reports on the number of people that have to die from a disease before it is considered news worthy by the media. Study "Health in the News: Risk, Reporting and Media Influence," which claims that news values are distorting health priorities; How the study was conducted; Comments from Roger Harrabin of the BBC and Anna Coote of the King's Fund.

Focuses on art drawn on the medical theme of severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Dr Andrew Wakefield, who challenged established thinking over the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, has received much coverage in the British press. But although some newspapers have presented him as a popular hero, fighting scientific officialdom on behalf of parents worried about autism, nearly half of the public believes that journalists should have subjected his claims to more scrutiny before reporting them. A study of what and how people learn about science from the media discovered that 48% of the public felt that when scientists go against the grain, as Wakefield did in suggesting a link between MMR and autism, the media should wait until other studies confirm those findings before covering them. Researchers from Cardiff University School of Journalism analysed the way in which science and science related issues were reported on television news, radio news, and in the press during seven and a half months in 2002. Their report, 'Towards a Better Map: Science, the Public and the Media,' published last month, found that what people knew usually corresponded with those aspects of a story that received most persistent coverage. In the case of MMR and autism, people were misled by the journalistic quest for balance in reporting.

Focuses on the strategies of pharmaceutical companies to market prescription-only medicines by advertising the disease instead. Laws which prevent drug companies from advertising prescription-only drugs directly to the public; Concern that the boundary between patient education and drug promotion has become blurred; Guidelines which were issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on what drug companies can and cannot say in the ads.

Presents information about a website that focuses on severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Suggestion that the Internet is a good source for advice from health professionals; Consideration of the website produced by the World Health Organization.

Offers a look at various web sites created to express British public opinion on London Mayor Ken Livingstone's congestion charging. Statement that civil leaders around the world will be monitoring the progress of the congestion charge to see whether they can implement something similar; Internet sites on car free cities and how they can be built; Social and environmental issues.

Focuses on reports in the British tabloids that link asylum seekers and immigration with HIV infection, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Reference to a January 26, 2003 issue of 'Mail on Sunday' which had an article titled 'Madness of Blair's imported plagues,' written by journalist Anthony Browne; How the article puts blame on the New Labour Party for its immigration policy; Other publications in which the article appeared; Backlash to the article.

Reviews the BBC television program, 'Horizon--Homeopathy: The Test,' which aired November 29, 2002.

Presents a survey that measures the role of mass media on public attitudes towards controversial scientific issues like the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Results of a study conducted by researchers at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies; Effects of long term media coverage.

Profiles author Francis Fukuyama, in light of the publication of the book 'Our Posthuman Future.' Comments on the evolution of biotechnology and the relationship of man and science; Mention of the book 'The End of History and the Last Man,' by Fukuyama; Biographical information.

Presents information on Web sites concerning medical history. Abundance of sites on medical history; Discussion of the three best sites, including the United States National Library of Medicine, the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, and the Royal Society of Medicine; Services available at each site.

Discusses the results of research by the market research organization MORI. Discovery that people worry more about biological weapons, the genetic modification of food and animals, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy than other health problems; Way that the research was conducted; Assumption that people would be worried about the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.

Discusses concerns about patient confidentiality and its impact on the English government. Case of Rose Addis, a patient whose family went to the press to complain about the treatment received in a hospital; Question of whether Addis forfeited her right to confidentiality after her family went to the press; Issue facing hospitals of how to answer public criticism without being accused of breaching patient confidentiality; Reaction of politicians to the case.

Reviews the play 'Oxygen,' by Carl Djerassi and Roald Hoffman playing at the Riverside Studios in London, England until December, 2001.