5 things to know about CRISPR and gene editing in the COVID era
Precision medicine is playing a key role in understanding COVID-19. Here's how gene testing and gene editing are accelerating the future of healthcare.
How can we overcome the racial barriers to global health parity?
Today, ZIP codes are more influential than genetic codes in determining health and longevity - and that has to change if we are to tackle health inequity.
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.
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.
Backcasting from a future health dystopia: 3 ways to prevent it
How can we avoid a future in which advanced healthcare technology is available only to the richest people and countries? Here are three places to start.
What are green prescriptions and how do they work?
They must be part of a systemic approach to incorporating nature-based interventions and thinking in urban infrastructure and service provision, write two experts.
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.
How AI can accelerate the search for treatments for emerging and intractable diseases
Artificial intelligence (AI) models and algorithms can save time and money in the search for drug candidates for emerging diseases, including COVID-19.
How technology can help to manage COVID-19's mental health fallout
Demand for mental health services is rising fast. Digital solutions such as telepsychiatry can help meet this demand - and could spark a wider revolution.
Why we need access to global health data: a cancer patient’s view
We need to break down barriers to global health data-sharing to transform treatment decisions and outcomes - especially in the case of rare diseases.
COVID-19: Top science stories of the week, from bats to mutations
Scientists have gotten closer to understanding the origin of the COVID-19 disease in bats, mask wearers touch their face less frequently and other news.
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."