Why is trust in healthcare waning and what can be done about it?
Discover why health leaders from across the WHO European Region are at the Health Systems Conference focusing on trust and transformation in healthcare.
Wiring the Community Health Worker: A Winning Strategy for NCD Care
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, are among the 21st century’s most pressing health challenges. This new report by t...
COP28 hosts first-ever Health Day, and other health stories you need to know this week
Top health news: COP28 hosts first-ever Health Day; 5 million deaths annually from fossil fuel air pollution, study says; Bird flu on the rise.
How blockchain can improve data security in healthcare
Technology may be improving healthcare, but it's also driving a rise in data breaches. Blockchain could minimize the risks.
New research links nanoplastics to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia
A new study links nanoplastics to Parkinson's disease, suggesting they may trigger brain changes linked to the condition and some types of dementia.
Cutting salt can reduce your blood pressure as much as medication
Scientists have found that reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon per day can lower blood pressure as much as specific drugs for that purpose.
This cancer patient alleviates $65 million in medical debts
Casey McIntyre, a New York publisher, died of ovarian cancer at 38. She created a 'debt jubilee' to alleviate medical debt for Americans in need through RIP Medical Debt.
Pills alone can’t treat HIV in adolescents. They need psychological support, too
HIV-positive adolescents might have access to more medical treatments than ever before – but they don't necessarily take them. Peer-delivered psychosocial support can change that.
We are facing a 'perfect storm' on malaria. But renewed efforts can change the weather
New generations of vaccines and nets are providing fresh hope of kickstarting stalled progress on malaria in Africa back into gear once more.
A new gene therapy could revolutionize the treatment of diseases like sickle cell anaemia. Here’s how
The UK is the first to approve a CRISPR-based gene therapy for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. But not everyone is likely to get access. #CRISPR
Over a million women around the world were asked 'What do you want most for your health and well-being?' Here's what they said
A survey on women's health and well-being by the White Ribbon Alliance asked women and girls around the world what they need most for their well-being.
The fight against AIDS is not over but we could win if we let communities lead
Low and middle-income countries are disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS, which is why World AIDS Day is elevating community voices and leadership.