Greener cities could prevent thousands of deaths, new study shows
Boosting green vegetation in large metropolitan areas could reduce death rates, a new US study shows. The findings could prove valuable to city planners.
Scrub up: why investing in hand hygiene saves lives and catalyzes economies
Hand hygiene received unprecedented attention during the pandemic, but improving handwashing facilities worldwide is a long-term health priority.
The unsanitary truth about period poverty – and what governments can do
Menstrual taboos, expensive period products and poor sanitation affect millions of people globally, UNICEF says. Several governments are taking action.
Q&A: How worried should we be about the impact of plastic on our health?
Plastic pollution has significant impacts on our health and the planet. An infectious disease physician explains how worried we should actually be about plastic.
Asian elephants are ingesting large amounts of plastic from landfills in India
Endangered Asian elephants in Uttarakhand, India, have been eating human garbage, including plastics. Better waste management would reduce the problem.
Dementia: here's how the quality of your night’s sleep can affect symptoms the next day
Poor sleep has long been connected with cognitive decline. Now new research shows how night-to-night variations in sleep can affect dementia symptoms.
COVID-19 is far from over. How can the private sector continue to help fight it?
Gavi's Seth Berkley explains how the private sector has a key role to play in turning vaccines into vaccinations and closing the vaccine equity gaps.
These doctors are using boats to bring healthcare to a remote African archipelago
Three thousand Kenyans now have access to healthcare thanks to Safari Doctors who have taken to the waterways to treat patients in their island homeland.
Urgent, Coordinated Global Action on Lung Cancer
This report articulates the direct attention and funding required to reduce the burden and shape the future of lung cancer for patients, healthcare systems and society.
How nutrition can improve societal resilience
People live longer but not healthier, spurring societal and economic costs unless they embrace nutrition. An evidence-based social change model can help.
Public-private partnerships can improve rural healthcare in the digital age
Public-private partnerships are powerful drivers of community-focused solutions for improved services including education and health-orientated provisions.
Global health: Partnering to Stop the World's Biggest Killer
Biopharmaceutical companies can play a big role in addressing health challenges like a cardiovascular disease by strategically partnering with health systems.