I have a rare disease. We must rethink how we value care
Our healthcare system needs to weigh the long-term costs of leaving behind people with rare disease, and, specifically, evaluate the economic consequences.
Conspiracy theories are spreading faster than the coronavirus. Here’s how they impact us all
The spread of the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, has seen conspiracy theories and false information spread with it.
In pictures: how the world is reacting to Coronavirus
From an empty football stadium in Italy to the close confinement of a 'coffin home' in Hong Kong, here are the most striking Reuters photographs of the Coronavirus impact around the world.
Coronavirus – here’s the public health advice on how to protect yourself
Here are the basic measures we can all take against COVID-19.
This computer program read 700,000 journal entries to understand what makes humans angry, happy or sad
Analysis of more than 700,000 anonymous online journal entries revealed secrets of what makes us happy and sad.
How we should respond to Coronavirus, according to Bill Gates
Bill Gates explores the immediate actions we need - but also the broader steps we need to take to tackle any future pandemics.
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.
Rare diseases are more common than you might think
Hundreds of millions of people around the world live with debilitating conditions for which there are currently no effective treatments.
What to expect from the next decade of drug development
From the use of artificial intelligence in drug development to innovations in clinical trials, innovation is on the horizon.
A rare disease stopped this woman from standing until she was 15 - and now she’s working to help others
Hundreds of millions of people live with debilitating rare illnesses – this is one woman’s story.
This algorithm is fighting antibiotic resistance - and winning
The algorithm identified a new drug that, in lab tests, was able to kill bacteria strains that had previously shown resistance to all known antibiotics.
How many confirmed cases of coronavirus are there?
As of February 24 there are nearly 80,000 confirmed cases globally.