Obesity is rising faster in the countryside than in cities, study finds
The rate of obesity is growing faster in rural areas than cities, partly due to the fact that people in cities have greater access to healthier foods and places to exercise.
This is the key to boosting economic growth in Africa
Africa needs to be viewed as an investment destination, not a foreign-aid recipient, in order to close funding gaps.
How technology can help us achieve universal healthcare
No government, NGO or company alone can solve the challenges that stand in the way of achieving universal health coverage by 2030. To do so, we must embrace the power of technology and di...
This machine could 3D print food and organs
Their technique freezes each 2D layer immediately after it is merged into the 3D structure, and this process of freezing a single layer of cells provides optimal conditions for surviving ...
This is what Americans think about abortion
With strict new abortion laws being passed in the United States, these are the complex numbers behind the controversial topic that has sparked protests and outrage across the globe.
5 things you probably didn't know about global health
From obesity and heart disease in women to research spending, here are five health-related facts ahead of this year’s World Health Assembly.
How AI can help tackle mental health issues
Mental health support has a lot to gain from utilization of AI and technology, which could greatly reduce the economic costs associated with untreated mental illness.
Drought-hit Kenya is using camels to tackle malnutrition
Their milk has been dubbed "white gold" by food experts, who say it could help to tackle malnutrition in the region.
The death toll from the Congo's nine-month Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000
The WHO has been using an experimental vaccine to tackle the outbreak, which is already proving 'highly effective'.
Machine learning could help make antibiotics more effective
MIT researchers have developed a new machine-learning approach to discover an additional mechanism that helps some antibiotics kill bacteria.
The rate of suicides in the United States is growing – what can we do?
With more countries now recognizing the importance of mental health provision, there are more options available for stemming the tide of suicide.
Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases
Alabama's Republican senators have passed legislation which will make abortion illegal at any stage during pregnancy.