3 ways digital technology can help drug makers fight COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the global pharma industry's vulnerability, disrupting the supply of vital drugs. Here's how technology can make the sector more resilient.
We are one step closer to a COVID-19 vaccine
The University of Oxford has published the results of its COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial, with promising initial results. However, nore research is still needed.
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.
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.
How to ensure countries don't run out of medical supplies when the next crisis hits
How can policy-makers build stockpiles and more resilient procurement systems to ensure we are ready when the next health crisis hits? Here's a guide.
60% of the world's fish species at risk of extinction due to climate change
New research suggests that climate change could wipe out 60% of all fish species in the oceans. Previous studies predicted fish would be far more resilient.
US likely to trail other rich nations in life expectancy by 2030
There's good news for South Korea, but lack of universal health insurance, a high rate of child mortality and soaring obesity levels spells trouble for the USA.
Is 100 the new 80? Centenarians are becoming more common
The number of people who live to 100 years is rising. This year, the United Nations expects the number of centenarians worldwide to rise to 573,000.
COVID-19: Suppression is possible but at what cost to our privacy?
Eradicating coronavirus is possible through a combination of case detection and social distancing, but it raises important privacy concerns.
What are Asia Pacific countries getting right in the fight against cancer?
A new report examines the readiness of APAC countries to address the cancer challenge, highlighting what is working - and what the rest of the world can learn.
It’s time to get serious about the causes of pandemics: UN report
In a new report, the United Nations Environment Programme calls for a “one health strategy” to rebalance the needs of people, the planet and animals.
The U.S. employment-population ratio drops to a historic low
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest jobs report has found that 17.75 million Americans were unemployed in June 2020, resulting in a historically high unemployment rate of 11.1%. ...