The two best ways to reduce infant mortality
Breast milk and maternal vaccinations could have a major impact on infant mortality.
A new study may have revealed a key reason for poor sleep
New research highlights a neural link between depression and sleep problems.
This is how digital tools are revolutionising patient care
The rise of digital therapeutics means that patients can take control of their own recovery.
40 years on, this is how IVF is changing lives across the world
Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe discovered in-vitro fertilization, which has become a source of hope to thousands across the world.
This app lets volunteers lend their sight to blind people
Danish company, Be My Eyes, uses video calling to provide assistance in situations that require vision.
This is how man and machine can work together to diagnose disease
Engineers at the Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics are using AI to help doctors identify patterns in patients.
Over half of vaccines are wasted globally for these simple reasons
In order to guarantee vaccines to people across the world, we must find suitable solutions to maintaining the cold chain.
'AIDS is far from over': Complacency is stalling the fight against HIV
The UN has warned that progress is slipping and we're at risk of missing key targets.
Who recovers from flu faster? Men or women?
New research suggests that men recover more quickly from the flue because they produce more of a key lung-healing protein.
6 ways countries can prepare for the next infectious disease pandemic
When Johns Hopkins researchers ran a simulation of the next disease outbreak, the results were darkly informative.
Should we be allowed to edit the genes of human embryos?
The Nuffield Council has announced that using gene editing to create designer babies is morally permissible.
How can we combat the disease outbreaks occurring across the world?
Countries such as Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing increasing numbers of outbreaks.