Why AI will make healthcare personal
Harnessing artificial intelligence to analyze DNA and streamline treatments will usher in an age of bespoke medicine.
Air pollution killing more people than smoking, say scientists
New data indicates the hazardous health impact of the smallest pollution particles, known as PM2.5, is much worse than previously thought.
Italy has banned unvaccinated children from schools
Amid a spate of measles outbreaks and anti-vax movements, Italy has made the bold decision to ban children under 6 from kindergarten, while the parents of older children will face fines, ...
Mali just took a huge step towards universal healthcare
Mali’s introduction of free healthcare for under fives and pregnant women may offer a blueprint for other African states to follow.
Average Work Week Hours in Different Countries
Advocates of a shorter working week say it makes people happier and more productive. Check out the average work week hours in different countries.
A trip to the front lines of the fight against Ebola
A look inside the $17,000 facilities at the heart of the Ebola crisis, being used to treat and quarantine patients in DRC.
MSF-run hospital develops 3D printed prosthetics for war victims
In 2017 21-year-old Abdullah Ayed was severely injured when a bomb hit his home in Aden, Yemen. Now, thanks to a Medecins Sans Frontieres reconstructive surgery programme, he has received...
7 surprising and outrageous stats about gender inequality
On International Women's Day, here are seven statistics worth taking a stand against - from child brides to domestic burdens to unequal pay.
Bill Gates’ top 10 breakthrough technologies of 2019
When the MIT Technology Review asked Bill Gates to guest edit its list of breakthrough tech, he turned his attention to how everything from feeding the planet to healthcare is on the cusp...
Editing the human genome: do the risks outweigh the rewards?
From a risk governance perspective, the great leap forward in gene-editing technology requires a dialogue between scientists, governments and the public.
The global economy is woefully unprepared for biological threats. This is what we need to do
Like modern fire services, global-level epidemic management should focus on the economic aftermath, as well as containing disease.
The AI doctor won't see you now
The UK is waking up to the fact that the medical care of the future will work hand-in-hand with artificial intelligence.