Max and Keira’s law: New ‘opt-out’ organ donor system will be introduced in May

Max and Keira’s law: New ‘opt-out’ organ donor system that presumes all adults agree to donate when they die will be introduced in May Draft bill presented in Parliament today show it’ll come into force on May 20  Named ‘Max and Keira’s law’ in honour of boy who got heart from car crash girl System … Read more

Max, my four-legged saviour: In a second Kerry Irving lost his career, health and reason to live

In a split-second Kerry Irving lost his career, his health and his reason for living. As he contemplated giving up for good, he caught sight of this friendly, furry face… ‘Even in the worst moments, I can always reach out for Max. If I am tired or in pain, he stays even closer. He has … Read more

DR MAX: Women facing menopause are betrayed by a toxic mixture of misogyny, ageism and ignorance

Night sweats. Mood swings. Insomnia. Hot flushes. Weight gain. Headaches. Depression. Anxiety. Palpitations. Joint symptoms . . . I could go on. It’s a grim list, isn’t it? Yet these are just a few side-effects of the menopause. No doubt you would assume that a combination of such symptoms in women in their 40s and … Read more