PJ, 6 June 2015, Vol 294, No 7865

Boots’ sunscreen lotion fails sun protection test, says Which?

Two sunscreens, including one manufactured by Boots, have failed sun protection tests, according to research conducted by the UK consumer watchdog Which? …

Oxytocin: of human bonding and puppy dog eyes

Oxytocin, the so-called “bonding hormone”, is a neuromodulator released into the blood in a wide range of situations, many of which are involved in human interaction. Recent research indicates that it is also important in forming bonds between humans and dogs.…

Bizarre history of hormonal contraception

‘The birth of the pill: how four pioneers reinvented sex and launched a revolution’ by Jonathan Eig.…

Shortcomings of the US healthcare system

‘Doctored: the disillusionment of an American physician’ by Sandeep Jauhar.…

Could an Anglo-Saxon remedy help kill MRSA?

An Anglo-Saxon recipe that combines garlic, leeks, wine and ox gall may be a useful antibacterial agent, writes Pam Mason.…

Orange glasses and screen breaks can improve sleep

The blue light emitted from some electronic screens can make it difficult to sleep. Steve Bremer explains why.…

Pharmacy and the Great Exhibition of 1851

Pharmacy’s Great Exhibition was an opportunity missed, writes Stuart Anderson.…