How to avoid a W-shaped recession, according to a Harvard Professor
Ending COVID-19 lockdowns too quickly could deepen the negative impact of the pandemic, Harvard Professor Jeffrey Frankel argues.
Face masks: What the Spanish flu can teach us about making them compulsory
Should people wear face masks in public to stop the spread of Covid-19? Here's what the experience of the Spanish Flu of 1919 tells us.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister calls on developed countries to help Africa through COVID-19
Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Nobel Laureate Abiy Ahmed calls on developed countries to help Africa through COVID-19 through debt relief and other financial measures.
Working when sick is rising and harms you and your employer. This is why
Working when sick is rising. New research shows more people are turning up to work when they’re ill – and the cost to business can be huge.
Why vaccination is bigger than any one disease
The whole world is waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine – but the future of early pandemic detection and vaccine delivery systems also rests on what happens now.
Telehealth could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s why
As well as lowering costs and improving outcomes generally, telehealth can help slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce pressure on healthcare workers.
Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare: Leapfrogging with Precision Medicine
This guidance document highlights six broad ethical tensions to be aware of when crafting sound, long-lasting genomic data policy. We do not imply that one ethical position is right or ...
5 ways collective intelligence can help beat coronavirus in developing countries
As COVID-19 threatens less developed countries, collective intelligence and technology can help by offering insight into the pandemic and how to respond.
A science journalist explains how the Spanish flu changed the world
Author Laura Spinney explains how the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19 changed society and how its lessons could help fight coronavirus 100 years later.
5 ways universities are helping tackle COVID-19
Some universities are using their research facilities to help find a COVID-19 vaccine, while others are offering unused space and equipment to treat patients.
An economist explains how ageing societies should respond to pandemics
As a much greater proportion of the US population is over 70 now than during the Spanish flu, a more tailored approach is needed to fight coronavirus, writes economist Andrew Scott.
9 reasons universal healthcare will fail – if we don’t act now
With 52% of the world's population lacking access to affordable healthcare, the race is on to meet the 2030 deadline of universal health coverage for all.