The 100-year life is here. How can we meet the challenges of longevity? An expert explains
Humans are projected to live longer and longer - how can we change our outlook on work, caretaking and education to adapt? Stanford's Martha Deevy explains.
5 ways to strengthen our health systems for the future
Health systems worldwide have been hit hard by COVID-19. As we get back on track, new possibilities are emerging to strengthen healthcare for the future.
Predictions 2022: What are the biggest healthcare shifts? Here's what health experts think
What shifts will we see in healthcare in 2022? Experts discuss the likely future impact of tech, investment and digitalization on patients around the world.
This is how many people are waiting for an organ transplant in the US
Almost 120,000 people were waiting for an organ in September 2021 in the U.S. But could a successful transplant of a pig's heart to a human be a game-changer?
US man recovering after 'breakthrough' pig-heart transplant
A man in the US, suffering from heart disease became the first person ever to receive a transplant from a genetically modified pig heart this year.
Here are 6 humanitarian issues that must be addressed in 2022
Alongside tackling COVID-19 and the climate crisis in conflict zones, humanitarians need help to address autonomous weapons and cyber risk in 2022.
Clues for cancer can now be found in a drop of blood, experts reveal
A new predictive model paves the way for early-stage lung cancer screening - and could be applied in future to the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
This is how genomic sequencing has revolutionized the handling of pandemics forever
Genomic sequencing allows researchers to understand if a virus is new to the human population, if it's a variant, and also how to develop a vaccine.
3 ways Asia-Pacific healthcare can become patient-centric
New diagnostic capabilities promise to make healthcare more personalized and pre-emptive – if the right technology and incentives are put into place
Year in review: 2021's key global health moments, according to the WHO
The pandemic might have dominated health headlines this year, but there have been lots of other stories on the World Health Organization’s global health agenda.
What is Pfizer's antiviral pill and can it cure COVID?
The EU has cleared Pfizer’s COVID pill for use to prevent hospitalization and death. It’s just one of many COVID-19 pills in development.
How to keep your brain in tip-top condition and prevent 'cognitive decline'
Researchers studied the risk factors associated with a decline in cognitive health linked to dementia - and found they include education and exercise.