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Global Health
Bye, bye, baby? Birthrates are declining globally – here's why it matters
COVID-19 is driving birthrates down globally – but it's not the only thing behind the global fertility decline. Here's what's happening and why it matters.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Healthy Futures
Future of Health and Healthcare
Experts explain: What the FDA’s approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug means for healthcare
The FDA has approved the first Alzheimer’s treatment in nearly 20 years. Two experts explain the approval process and what it means for global healthcare.
Future of Health and Healthcare
40 years on: four action points essential to the global battle against HIV and AIDS
38 million people living with HIV 27 million are on life-saving treatment, a three-fold increase from 2010. However, this still fails to reach 2020 global targets.
Global Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women – here’s how we can address it
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women globally. A all-female-led Lancet Commission outlines recommendations to reduce CVD in women by 2030.
COVID-19
I’m fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19?
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested even if you are fully vaccinated. Vaccines reduce hospitalization and death but not infection.
Global Health
This 3-minute exercise trick can help people who sit at work
Research shows doing three minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity to compensate for every hour you’ve been sitting at a desk could help you live longer.
Climate Change
Study: 1 in 3 heat-related deaths since 1991 are linked to climate change
Estimated death rates used a combination of modelling and crude mortality, the total number of deaths in proportion to the population size over a set time.
Climate Change
Climate change: How can countries address the human health risks?
A new WRI report showcases how countries can include climate change health risks into their national climate and health strategies.
JRS2021
New city 'heat officers' take aim at climate change's 'silent killer'
Jane Gilbert, Miami's new chief 'heat officer', is working to spread awareness and also tackle equity issues associated with these rising temperatures.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Climate justice is also a local health issue. These 4 grassroots solutions are tackling both
By targeting issues such as food, employment and exercise, these grassroots solutions are tackling climate justice and local health problems right now.
Future of Health and Healthcare
How to protect healthcare workers – and improve pandemic preparedness
Healthcare workers are our greatest assets in fighting a pandemic. By investing in this workforce, we can better prepare for the next health emergency.
United States
Air pollution costs each American $2,500 a year in healthcare - study finds
Air pollution contributes to 107,000 premature deaths per year in the United States, and costs the country $820 billion in healthcare bills.
COVID-19
Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?
Preliminary evidence suggests COVID-19 vaccines make it less likely someone who’s vaccinated will transmit the coronavirus, but the proof's not yet ironclad.
Workforce and Employment
Shorter working days save lives, says the World Health Organization
Global Health
Is 30 minutes of daily exercise enough? It depends on how much sitting down you do
Research has shown that if a person spends lots of time sitting during the day, they will need to do more than 30 minutes of exercise to counteract this.