People in quarantine are likely to develop symptoms of psychological stress and disorder and the scale of the current COVID-19 lockdown is unprecendented.

Dr Elke Van Hoof 09 Apr 2020

COVID-19

On World Health Day, new report says the world needs 6 million more nurses

A new report released on World Health Day 2020 – in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic – examines the state of nursing in 2020.

Josephine Moulds 07 Apr 2020

COVID-19

As coronavirus spreads to poorer countries, here's how the world can help

To tackle this global threat, we need to stand beside developing countries. Cancelling their debt and helping them build comprehensive healthcare are the first steps, says Oxfam.

Chema Vera 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Can I go for a run? When will this end? How should testing work? A WHO expert on coronavirus explains

From who countries should be testing to whether you can go for a run, a leading WHO expert on coronavirus answers key questions.

Robin Pomeroy 28 Mar 2020

COVID-19

How are companies responding to the coronavirus crisis?

The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide. Here's how some are fighting back.

Katie Clift and Alexander Court 23 Mar 2020

COVID-19

What happens after you recover from coronavirus? 5 questions answered

How long does the virus stay in your body and can you catch it a second time? Here's what the scientists say.

Jordi Sales 20 Mar 2020

COVID-19

10 tips to safeguard sleep in the anxious times of COVID-19

The constant refreshing of social feeds contributes to a disturbed sleep pattern, worsening our ability to cope with this anxiety.

Naeem Dalal 19 Mar 2020

COVID-19

'Over-reacting is better than non-reacting' - academics around the world share thoughts on coronavirus

From Harvard to Hangzhou, experts share insights on how the coronavirus is spreading - and what can be done to curb the pandemic.

Ceri Parker and Jaci Eisenberg 12 Mar 2020

Global Health

This photograph shows how much better soap is than hand sanitizer

Using UV-light to show the germs, actress Kristen Bell posted photos of her mother's hands on Instagram at various stages of washing. The results showed that soap and water for 30 seconds...

Mia de Graaf · Business Insider 11 Mar 2020

COVID-19

'Every ventilator becomes like gold' - doctors give emotional warnings from Italy's Coronavirus outbreak

As Italy struggles with a Coronavirus epidemic, a doctor writes about life in a hospital with exhausted staff battling to save patients - and warns against complacency.

Ceri Parker 09 Mar 2020

Mental Health

Why are women more depressed than men?

Unipolar depression is predicted to be the second leading cause of global disability burden by 2020. It is twice as common in women. Why?

Gayle Markovitz 06 Mar 2020

Gender Parity

From the boardroom to the consulting room: pharma's role in curing gender bias

The need to rebalance healthcare for women and girls extends far beyond the C-suite into drug development and access to treatment

Jayasree K. Iyer 06 Mar 2020

COVID-19

3 ways responsible employers can respond to the Coronavirus

As Covid-19 goes global, a leader at the charity Wellcome recommends three important ways employers can prepare and react to ensure that they mitigate the adverse impacts on their own ope...

Mark Henderson 05 Mar 2020

COVID-19

3 ways responsible employers can respond to the Coronavirus

As Covid-19 goes global, a leader at the charity Wellcome recommends three important ways employers can prepare and react to ensure that they mitigate the adverse impacts on their own ope...

Mark Henderson 05 Mar 2020

Global Health

It takes far too long for a rare disease to be diagnosed. Here's how that can change

In more than 40% of cases, patients with a rare disease receive a misdiagnosis more than once.

Wolfram Nothaft, Clifford Goldsmith, and Yann Le Cam 28 Feb 2020

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