Hepatitis in children explained — why does it happen and what could it mean?
This year, over 1,000 children across 35 different countries mysteriously fell sick with hepatitis. Was this outbreak of liver inflammation a one-off, or is it a sign of worse to come?
Monkeypox declared a 'public health emergency' - The latest health and well-being news
Latest health news: Monkeypox declared a 'public health emergency'; warning about progress in the fight against HIV; what's behind rise in serious hepatitis cases in children.
How to tell if artificial intelligence is working the way we want it to
As machine learning enters into more disciplines – from healthcare to education – explanation methods are becoming more important, but improvements are still needed.
Tackling antibiotic resistance with AI and quantum computing
Tackling antibiotic resistance is reaching a critical point and combining emerging AI techniques could help us win the biological war against bacteria.
What you need to know about heatstroke
Heatstroke occurs when the body temperature rises above 40 degrees Centigrade, causing victims to go unconscious, lose motor control, or become delirious.
Here's how AI is helping doctors identify and treat sepsis hours earlier
Patients are 20% less likely to die of sepsis because a new AI system catches symptoms hours earlier than traditional methods, new research shows.
Philips innovation chief shares simple steps for better problem solving
Shez Partovi is a former physician turned Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Royal Philips whose early career helping patients taught him critical lessons about building truly innovat...
How to innovate and avoid problem-solving traps: Philips' innovation chief Shez Partovi
A former physician (and current innovation exec) shares the questions to ask to ensure you're considering the right evidence to truly push innovation forward.
For Australia’s Indigenous communities, preserving their languages is a matter of life and death
For Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, their indigenous languages can be a matter of life and death. Preserving these ancient cultures isn't just right — it's smart, too.
China’s population is about to shrink for the first time since the great famine struck 60 years ago. Here's what that means for the world
For the first time in 60 years, China's population is on track to decline. Sustained decreases will have an impact beyond just China's borders.
Monkeypox: World Health Organization declares it a global health emergency – this is what it means
The World Health Organization has declared the current monkeypox epidemic a global health emergency. There have been more than 16,000 confirmed cases so far.
Seven tips for exercising safely during a heatwave
When temperatures rise, people with underlying health conditions need to be especially cautious about exercise. But it can be risky for healthy people too.