Fonio - A New Drought Resistant Superfood From Africa’s Sahel
Fonio is a grain consumed mostly in West Africa. It has been cultivated in the region for more than 5,000 years, making it one of Africa’s oldest grains. It’s light and fluffy, with a nut...
This soft, implantable ventilator could help the chronically ill
MIT engineers have developed a design for an implantable ventilator that aims to improve lung capacity in people with diaphragm dysfunction.
Here's why adding microparticles to our food could prevent vitamin A deficiency
Adding new polymer particles containing vitamin A in foods could tackle vitamin A deficiency and help improve the health of millions of people around the world, experts say.
WHO report reveals how countries managed malaria threats in 2021
The World Malaria Report shows how countries avoided setbacks to malaria prevention, testing and treatment in 2021. New treatments are also expected.
The melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – what does this mean for the world?
Thawing permafrost is releasing organic matter that has been frozen for millennia. Viruses stored there are unlikely to harm humans, but the bacteria could
Strep A: Here's what you need to know
The UK has seen a recent rise in the number of child strep A infections. From feeling excessively sleepy to having a high fever, here are the warning signs.
Study shows how exercise may change more than just your waistline
Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.
Women Get Different Advice For Cardiovascular Diseases Than Men
A study looked at 8,500 men and women. A third of them had a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, making them eligible for statins. But men were 20% more likely to be prescribed the dr...
Will universal health coverage deliver health for all by 2030?
A Swiss TPH and UNC2030 study of universal health coverage commitments worldwide shows that drastic changes are needed to meet the health-for-all agenda 2030.
This is what air pollution is doing to teenagers’ lungs, according to a chest surgeon
Dr Arvind Kumar set up the Lung Care Foundation in India after seeing the impact of air pollution on patients’ lungs. He explains why this is a health emergency.
How dementia caregivers can cope with the holidays
The holidays can be stressful for families supporting loved ones with memory loss. An expert in elder care offers advice on how to navigate the season.
COVID 'apathy' could trigger new variant, WHO warns: Here's the health news you need to know this week
Top stories in health this week: A drop in COVID alertness could trigger new variant, WHO warns; US witnesses highest flu hospitalizations in a decade and almost 1 million stillbirths can...