Are COVID-19 vaccine mandates human rights violations?
Some argue COVID-19 vaccine mandates are human rights violations. Not really, say experts. Find out what's going on around the world on vaccine mandates.
Can genetic research reveal our susceptibility to certain diseases?
Many diseases have a 'polygenic' underpinning, which can be helpful for giving us a personal estimate of our genetic risk for a certain disease or disorder.
The world could be short of 13 million nurses in 2030 - here's why
The effects of the pandemic have exacerbated years of systematic underfunding in healthcare, causing millions of nurses to quit or intend to quit.
Here's how we can provide better eye care for the world
Uncorrected poor vision is the world’s most widespread disability. To meet global health goals, the world needs to invest in the eye care workforce.
10 ways to boost your body’s natural defenses (all science and no hype)
Various studies around the world have looked at ways to improve our body's natural defenses. These include eating well, staying hydrated and even dancing.
5 lifestyle changes that can help prevent dementia
It's suggested that 40% of dementias can be prevented or delayed if we change our health habits, like eating more vegetables and oily fish.
Some vaccines last a lifetime – so why do we need COVID-19 boosters?
Research into how different long-lasting COVID-19 vaccines are is ongoing, but studies show boosters are important in preventing COVID-19 infection.
We now know a major cause of multiple sclerosis. Can we eradicate it?
A new study shows that catching Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) increases the probability of developing multiple sclerosis – which could mean we can vaccinate against it
Antimicrobial resistance now causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS and malaria worldwide – new study
Antimicrobial resistance is when infection-causing microbes evolve to become resistant to the drug designed to kill them, a threat accelerating faster than previous worst-case scenarios.
Driving a global effort against Alzheimer’s
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative is a global initiative to progress the discovery, testing and delivery of precision interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.
Digital healthcare can be a catalyst for greater health equity
The shift to digital healthcare can be a powerful driver of health equity. But to make the most of it, we will need to rethink the fundamentals of delivery.
In a medical first, a gene-edited pig heart has been transplanted into a human patient
A man from the US has received a genetically-modified pig heart which could pave the way for alternative solutions to address organ transplant shortages