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Global Health
Lead poisoning affects one in three children worldwide
A report by UNICEF found 1 in 3 children are exposed to lead poisoning globally. It's linked to behavioral problems, kidney damage and cardiovascular conditions.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Healthy Futures
Future of Consumption
How to build healthy cities and communities in the post-COVID world
COVID-19 has exacerbated the weaknesses of health systems, especially in cities. This initiative is tackling disease risk and healthcare access in three.
Global Health
A good news health story: hepatitis B cases fall below one percent in children
One of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals was met this year, as cases of hepatitis B dropped to under 1% in children under 5.
COVID-19
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 may have been circulating in bats for decades
Research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, diverged from other bat viruses about 40-70 years ago. And it could cause other viruses.
COVID-19
Does your homemade mask work? Here’s how you can test it
People around the world are making their own face masks to help prevent transmission of COVID-19, yet many are no more useful than face coverings.
Future of Health and Healthcare
How the COVID crisis could spark positive change in healthcare
"Remote digital health technology can foster a more holistic and ultimately effective approach to taking care of health and health issues."
COVID-19
What does ‘excess deaths’ mean – and can it give a clearer picture of the number of coronavirus fatalities?
Each country records deaths slightly differently, so the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately.
COVID-19
Over 40% of Americans are more at risk of severe COVID-19
4 in 10 US adults have a pre-existing health condition that puts them more at risk of severe COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Global Health
Meet the first winner of a new award for cancer research
The work of inaugural Johann Anton Merck award winner Professor Caroline Dive is making testing for cancer simpler and more accessible to more patients.
Healthy Futures
Health is an asset - and it needs long-term investment
Long-term investors are negatively affected by the effects of poor heath - but they can play a role in fostering healthier lifestyles, too. Here's how.
Israel
Hugging a tree in Israel to beat the coronavirus blues
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority is encouraging people to hug a tree to help overcome the sense of detachment that coronavirus social-distancing rules can bring.
COVID-19
How Europe can emerge stronger out of the coronavirus crisis
With social distancing measures and face mask use helping ease lockdown restrictions, EU-wide coordinated economic stimulus could aid the recovery further.
COVID-19
Understanding fluid mechanics is crucial to stopping the spread of the virus
Understanding how airborne droplets travel is just as important as social distancing in slowing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tech for Good
Supporting our essential workers in an age of automation
Automation is putting low-wage workers in the US, including essential workers, at risk. Here are ways to support them, writes MIT economist Daron Acemoglu.
COVID-19
How your definition of 'happiness' may have changed during lockdown
With global lockdowns forcing citizens indoors, social interaction and community activism has had a greater influence on mental health and wellbeing than ever before.