How AI could help your health
AI, properly used, can free doctors up to spend more time caring for patients.
This is the latest on whether open plan offices are a good or bad thing
New research has examined the impact of open plan offices on stress levels and productivity.
Six-in-ten Americans support growing human organs in animals for transplants
New Pew Research Center data looks at support for bio-engineering for human benefit in the US.
How a dictionary is helping fight drug resistance in Asia
Education and knowledge sharing are vital to tackle the issues of anti-microbial resistance.
Nanomedicine could revolutionise the way we treat TB. Here’s how
TB treatment is lengthy and gruelling, so many patients fail to complete the course.
The link between marriage and your risk of heart disease and stroke
A new study evaluates previous research and finds that being married lowers your risk of heart disease.
Cancer-curing Marie Curie voted the most influential woman in history
She topped of a list of 100 women who changed the world, for becoming the first person to win two Nobel Prizes and for her research into radioactivity – a word that she coined.
How we overhauled healthcare amid Venezuela's crisis
A former deputy mayor describes a new approach to protect the most vulnerable in tough economic conditions.
AI will improve healthcare and cut costs - if we get these 4 things right
Imagine a heart monitor that relays unusual heart activities straight to your cardiologist – just one example of how linking doctors, patients and medical facilities through technology wi...
What the UK tells us about the link between poverty and well-being
In England, the difference in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas is around nine years for men and seven for women.
How can you treat someone who doesn’t accept they are ill?
Assisted outpatient treatment requires patients who are not aware they are ill to receive treatment, but this raises significant ethical questions.
Drinking coffee could help you live longer, research finds
Your morning macchiato could be reducing your risk of heart disease and cancer, according to a new study.