This film is causing the cost of cancer drugs in China to fall
Hit comedy "Dying to Survive" has caused the availability of cancer medication to become a hot topic.
How VR could be the secret to conquering a fear of heights
An experimental therapy is helping patients to overcome their fear by giving them a variety of challenges to complete through virtual reality (VR).
Japan is defusing its demographic time bomb, but the US is building one of its own
The cost of childcare in the US is causing potential parents to think twice about having children.
How a simple football can help teach children about HIV
With the World Cup captivating the world, these projects are harnessing the community and spirit of the beautiful game.
How the bacteria in your gut are great sensors of your overall well-being
In the future, researchers may find a way to isolate your healthy gut bacteria, grow them outside your gut and then reintroduce them to your body.
Who has the right to know if you have a serious hereditary disease?
Ethical and moral questions around confidentiality are becoming increasingly common as the field of genetics expands.
Four ways innovation can help to beat heart disease
Non-communicable diseases are the world's biggest killers. We need to accelerate the speed at which new drugs come to market.
The latest treatment for brain tumours? Polio
New research shows that exposing glioblastoma to the polio virus can increase life expectancy.
70 years of Britain's National Health Service in eight charts
The UK's National Health Service provided healthcare in Britain for since the 1940s.
This 'smart' prosthetic ankle could change the lives of amputees
Prosthetics limbs traditionally struggle with flights of stairs or uneven terrains - this device could change that.
The future of global health and healthcare: game-changers for impact
CEO of the American Health Association
It’s not kids’ screen time you should worry about - it’s yours
Much has been written about the dangers of screen time for children. But what about the parents?