The academic life is wonderful. That's why people love to do research.

Health inequalities and the social determinants of health are not a footnote to the determinants of health. They are the main issue.

Empowerment of individuals and communities is absolutely central. Getting the community involved in organising their own destiny has got to be a key part of it.

We have to put reduction of health inequalities at the centre of our public health strategy and that will require action on the social determinants of health.

The lower you are in the hierarchy the worse your health, the higher you are, the better your health.

Saying we can't afford to invest in early child development means we're storing up bigger costs in the future.

Your position in the hierarchy influences your behaviour.

Once you get off the ladder you'll never get back on.

Health and health inequalities tell us a great deal about the good or bad effects of social policies.

General improvements in health/decline in mortality do not affect all classes equally. As mortality rates fall, social inequalities commonly widen.

Our elected politicians do what they judge is the right thing to do. And if we disagree then I'll show them the evidence of why I disagree.

The love of humanity does not prevent us from being good journalists.

People wonder why you choose certain subjects to write about. The truth is: you don't really. They choose you

Chaos isn't good for your health.

For me my friendship with Omar Rodriguez from Mars Volta that friendship really means a lot to me because he's another creative person who works as hard as I do.

You know, religion itself, Eastern and Western, is divisive and quarrelsome anyway.

It is acceptable to bring someone to tears if it explains to them in an emotional way why a product, a service, or a candidate is the right person, is the right thing to do.

Islam is an evil and wicked religion.

Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.

You don't achieve success by "taking it easy" or "working on it later." You achieve it thru persistence and hard work.

I've always been independent, and I don't see how it conflicts with femininity.