Sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to an infection, can be treated if caught early, but a new study shows it poses more threat than previously thought.

Johnny Wood 20 Jan 2020

Global Health

A worldwide vision for tackling eyesight problems

Poor vision is one of the top three causes of disability worldwide with poorer, female and older people most likely to be affected.

Dr Nita Shala 18 Jan 2020

Future of Food

Chile is tackling obesity by changing the way people think about food

Amid an escalating crisis, Chilean authorities took urgent action – bringing in innovative food regulations focused on three key areas.

Douglas Broom 17 Jan 2020

Africa

Countdown to Davos: what we need to do to scale up access to children’s surgical care

Six million children die a year due to lack of access to surgery. But there are solutions - and they'll be discussed at Davos.

Neema Kaseje · Medium 17 Jan 2020

How to Save the Planet

NASA and NOAA: last decade was the hottest on record

The average temperatures for 2019 were almost one-degree celsius above the average for the 20th century.

Olivia Rosane · EcoWatch 17 Jan 2020

Mental Health

The real cost of addiction

Read an extract from behavioural neuroscientist and recovering addict Judith Grisel's book, Never Enough.

Judith Grisel 17 Jan 2020

Future of Health and Healthcare

Why stem cells could be the medical innovation of the century

Investment in regenerative medicine is growing as it may present the best hope to combat the growing impact of non-communicable diseases.

Mike Moradi 16 Jan 2020

SDG 03: Good Health and Well-Being

We all have a stake in global health security

At a time of increasing nationalism and a rejection of globalism, infectious disease is a reminder that we are interconnected and all have a stake in global health security.

Seth Berkley 16 Jan 2020

Future of Health and Healthcare

Davos 2020: Here's what you need to know about health and healthcare

From air pollution to Alzheimer's, here's what you need to know about how health will feature on the Davos agenda.

Ceri Parker 16 Jan 2020

Global Health

Here’s how to improve access to healthcare around the world

Digital technology, inclusive innovation and progressive partnerships can transform primary healthcare services for all.

Frans van Houten 15 Jan 2020

Mental Health

Is there a link between 'individualistic' societies and loneliness?

It's a common misconception that countries with individualistic societies will have more people who describe themselves as lonely.

Esteban Ortiz-Ospina · Our World in Data 13 Jan 2020

Future of Economic Progress

The Nordics are a model for all the world

From open markets with competitive companies to effective government and an expansive welfare state, Nordic countries set an example for all the world, writes Børge Brende.

Børge Brende · Foreign Affairs 10 Jan 2020

Neuroscience

Concussion is much worse for women than men, studies show

Women are more at risk of concussions - with longer-lasting and worse symptoms, yet research has traditionally treated men and women's bodies as the same.

David Robson · Mosaic Science 06 Jan 2020