How public-private partnerships could be the booster dose for India’s healthcare ecosystem
COVID-19 highlighted how the public and private sectors could collaborate on diagnostics, technology and treatments to improve healthcare in India.
Why health budgets must not be cut amidst political and economic turmoil
We must prepare our health budgets for future crises, focusing on areas that attract fewer resources, such as public health, primary and mental healthcare.
The Art and Science of Eliminating Hepatitis: Egypt’s Experience
Despite the grim statistics, viral hepatitis can be beaten. Egypt, once the country with the highest burden of hepatitis C in the world, now stands on the brink of eliminating the disease...
We need to change how antibiotics target bugs if we want them to keep working
Bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance through mutation and horizontal gene transfer. Here's how we can change how we target bugs to prevent resistance
Africa has a new strategy to combat chronic disease – here’s what you need to know
In Africa, cases of non-infectious chronic diseases like sickle cell disease, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure – known as noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs – are rising.
Drinking Black Tea Linked To Longer Life, Shows Research
Drinking black tea could help you live longer. People who drink 2 or more cups of black tea a day are 9-13% less likely to die from any cause, according to a study by the US National Inst...
This smart insole measures fall risk for people with Parkinson's disease
A new test for patients with Parkinson's disease has been developed by researchers to help assess the risk a patient has of falling. Here's how it works.
The 3 Biggest Cancer Risk Factors
They account for more than half of all deaths from cancer in men and just over one-third in women.
UK Doctors To Prescribe Walking And Cycling
This scheme is part of a wider movement called ’social prescribing’ which connects people to practical, non-medical support that can transform well-being.
Obstacles still exist for women in science, but this young researcher is breaking the mould
Kaitlyn Sadtler is an immunologist and bioengineer at the National Institutes of Health, just outside of Washington, D.C., in the US. As a Young Global Leader, she is trying to make the f...
New monkeypox cases decline: The latest health and well-being news
Top health and well-being news: Leisure and social activities can ward off cognitive decline; Monkeypox cases fall; What's the right amount of activity to stay healthy?
How innovations in medical imaging can help detect heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide but the prognosis looks promising thanks to advances in medical imaging technology which promotes early detection and intervention