Vaccination
Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 key questions
With the two vaccines previously approved for the virus in the US, an expert answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection.
Health and Healthcare
Monkeypox: US declares it a national public health emergency – here's what it means
The US declared monkeypox a national public health emergency on 4 August. The move aims to make more resources available to slow the spread of the virus.
Health and Healthcare
Nordic walking: Why is it better for you than walking without poles?
Despite having many health benefits, Nordic walking's popularity remains limited. Here's 7 reasons why it is better for us than walking without poles.
Health and Healthcare
Turning cells into better protein factories could help improve gene therapies. Here's how
The fact that cells are so specialized has implications for gene therapy, a way to treat genetic diseases by correcting the source of the error in a patient’s DNA.
Mental Health
These 5 apps can help you to unlock the benefits of mindful meditation
Mindful meditation has been proven to improve focus, ease psychological symptoms such as stress, depression, and anxiety, and increase mental resilience.
Health and Healthcare
Mobilizing towards eye health equity: Action steps for developing economies
Developing countries need support to provide sustainable and equitable eye care services to tackle preventable sight loss.
Gender Inequality
Health and social care's gender pay problem
Women’s pay in health and care work is 24% less than men, finds a new global analysis of the sector’s gender pay gap by the ILO and WHO.
Data Science
These ultrasound stickers can see inside the body
MIT engineers have designed a stamp-sized device that sticks to skin and provides continuous ultrasound imaging of internal organs for up to 48 hours.
COVID-19
A multilateral approach to global health is the only way to manage pandemics. Here's why
The COVID-19 outbreak highlighted how multilateralism is key in addressing existing global health inequities and tackling future pandemics.
Health and Healthcare
The importance of securing healthcare data
With healthcare becoming increasingly digitalized securing healthcare data is vital. Strict regulations are required to protect this sensitive information.
Health and Healthcare
Hepatitis in children explained — why does it happen and what could it mean?
This year, over 1,000 children across 35 different countries mysteriously fell sick with hepatitis. Was this outbreak of liver inflammation a one-off, or is it a sign of worse to come?
Global Health
Monkeypox declared a 'public health emergency' - The latest health and well-being news
Latest health news: Monkeypox declared a 'public health emergency'; warning about progress in the fight against HIV; what's behind rise in serious hepatitis cases in children.