Population
Are you 'old' yet? What the science says
Ageing should be based on the number of years people are likely to live in a given country in the 21st century, say researchers.
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These rich countries have high levels of child poverty
A new UNICEF report ranks rich countries’ performance against the UN’s goals related to child well-being.
Water
Most of northern China's water is 'unfit for human touch'. But here's what's being done
Nearly two-thirds of China's underground water, and a third of its surface water, were rated as unsuitable for direct human contact in 2014.
Social Innovation
How our filthy money could help scientists track disease
Dirt on money is allowing scientists to track diseases.
Environment
9 lessons from the world's Blue Zones on living a long, healthy life
Besides having a large percentage of people that live to 100, the aging population in these places remains active well into their 80 and 90s, and typically do not suffer the degenerative ...
Innovation
You're just as active at 60 as you are as a teenager
New research suggests that at the age of 19, people are no more active than 60-year-olds.
Europe
Fewer Swedes smoke than in any other European country. Here's the secret of their success?
Sweden's success in cutting the national smoking rate came from a switch from cigarettes to a moist tobacco powder known as snus.
Global Health and Healthcare
A weekend lie-in could be worse for you than you might think
A new study suggests that, even if you get the same number of hours of sleep you’d get on a weeknight, your inconsistent bedtimes may have health consequences.
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Why a futuristic digital healthcare system, might not be out of reach
The benefits that a digital healthcare system could bring aren’t out of reach.
Global Health and Healthcare
When should we stop vaccinating against an infectious disease?
Vaccinating against an infectious disease can stop once the threat of future transmission is deemed sufficiently low
Africa
Yoga is transforming lives in Kenya. Here's how
Yoga is bringing well-being and employment to young people in Africa.
Europe
Drug deaths are rising in Europe – with one in three happening in the UK
Almost one third of Europe’s drug overdose deaths in 2015 happened in the UK.
Global Health and Healthcare
Nearly a third of the world's population is now overweight, a new study suggests
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) analyses the spread of obesity across the world.
Human implications of digital media
We need a new definition of health for our networked age
How do you define health in a networked age? The Global Health Observatory, the World Health Organisation's data-gathering centre for over 194 countries, has 33 themes ranging from HIV/AI...
Space
Here's how space travel is helping keep you healthy
These are the healthcare technologies that have come from research and development originally undertaken for space travel.