How higher temperatures and pollution are affecting mosquitoes
Polluted water sources are becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes that are tolerant to a range of toxins, researchers have found.
After the Baby Boom: the cost of America's ageing population
As baby boomers get older, many high-income countries face challenges in the provision of pensions and healthcare.
These are the countries best prepared for the fight against cancer
Cancer is the world’s second biggest killer after heart disease and the number of cases is forecast to rise by almost two thirds by 2040. This new study shows which countries are best pre...
More than 20 million children a year miss out on the measles vaccine around the world
More than 20 million children a year missed out on measles vaccines across the world in the past eight years, laying a path of exposure to a virus that is now causing disease outbreaks gl...
Why vaccines are not just for children
We need not only to counter false information about vaccines, but also expand our view: they are there to protect everyone at every stage of life.
Scientists have revived basic cellular activity pigs' brains hours after death
Basic cellular activity in pigs’ brains has been restored hours after its death, by researchers at Yale University, which could lead to advanced human treatments for strokes.
Doctors say they've cured 10 infants of 'bubble boy' disease
The disease, which typically effects boys, is a genetic defect that leaves children without an immune system.
This groundbreaking treatment is giving hope to stroke victims
Thrombectomy is a revolutionary stroke treatment where the clot is literally sucked out of the patient’s brain.
How AI could dramatically improve your healthcare
As machine learning progresses, its applications include faster, more accurate medical diagnoses.
How going hungry can affect children for the rest of their lives
New research shows that malnourishment can put children at risk of developing some kind of health problem within ten years of going hungry.
Thailand gave healthcare to its entire population and the results were dramatic
Thailand created a successful universal healthcare system others can learn from.
This neural implant could radically improve the lives of disabled people
The Stentrode, a neural implant that could allow paralyzed people to communicate, can be delivered to a patient’s brain through the jugular vein.