5 ways brain science is changing our world
From bad moods to helping people walk again, here’s how brain science is changing the way we interact with the world around us.
Human-Centric Health: Behaviour Change and the Prevention of NonCommunicable Diseases
We can't just tell women not to get pregnant. We need a better response
The campaign to eradicate Zika has had a negative effect on women's rights, says Pia Riggirozzi.
Cancer rates in women are rising six times faster than men. Here's what we can do
Recent reports suggest that cancer rates in UK women are set to rise six times faster than in men over the next two decades.
Antibiotic resistance is increasing. Here's what we have to do
A new report has called for immediate action to counter the growing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics.
Back to nature: Why science is looking to insects for new drugs
Ross Piper explores the possibility of medical advances from insects.
Here's what 2016 taught us about the future of global health
Melvin Sanicas evalautes the last year of global health and the prospects for 2017.
How do we tackle the world’s $220bn hygiene problem?
Poor sanitation comes with a $222.9 billion price tag. Premature death accounts for more than half of that figure – this is a story of human tragedy.
IBM supercomputer and Amazon join Joe Biden’s fight against cancer
Silicon Valley has stepped into the fight against cancer as part of former US Vice President Joe Biden’s 'moonshot' initiative to put an end to the disease as we know it.
Why we need a new way to judge the value of medicine
We need to shift the conversation to focus on value and outcomes delivered, rather than on isolated costs of therapies, writes the CEO of Novartis.
The future of treating rare diseases
Rare diseases pose a significant medical and economic burden for patients, communities and healthcare systems. How can we make more progress on treatment?
6 key numbers in the fight to end polio
Over the last three decades, polio has been all but eradicated. But there is still work to do and we must not grow complacent.