These 'smart bandages' could be a gamechanger in treating wounds. Here's why
A new ‘smart bandage’ contains a sensor that can very sensitively measure wound moisture levels and then transmit the data to a nearby smartphone.
Addressing cholera outbreaks means addressing global inequality. Here's why
Cholera is the largest contributor to global disease outbreaks. Stopping the disease requires safer water sources and sanitation, writes an expert.
3 ways the pandemic has advanced personalized health care
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed US public health systems. A new study reveals three areas of change where care is delivered and received.
Charting a course to remodel Universal Healthcare in the Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific's healthcare system is outdated. It doesn't address challenges the region faces. There is an urgent need to remodel this healthcare system.
Breakthrough research into human tissue could help diagnose potential cancer
Researchers at MIT have discovered how a tissue’s cells are arranged can serve as a fingerprint for the tissue’s 'phase', which could diagnose potential cancers.
New study shows that breast milk can contain COVID-19 antibodies
Several studies have looked at breast milk antibody responses in women who have had COVID-19, and how these antibodies can be passed onto children, known as 'passive immunity'.
'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Two scientists explain five known ways humans can live longer, from healthy diets and active lifestyles - to vitamins and drugs still being researched.
Is quality over quantity better when it comes to sleep?
Recent studies have shown that older adults who sleep a moderate amount experience less cognitive decline than ones who sleep for long or short periods.
Doctors, scientists or politicians: who are you most likely to trust after the pandemic?
Trust – how to foster and maintain it – is a key theme for policymakers in the wake of the pandemic. This survey shows how it has evolved over recent years.
4 factors that raise the risk of you catching COVID-19 - even if you have been vaccinated
Vaccinated people are less likely than unvaccinated people to be hospitalized if they develop COVID-19, but they can still catch it, with main symptoms including a headache and runny niose.
Fact or fiction? Experts explore 6 beliefs about colds
Experts examined the validity of six beliefs about colds, including the Tik Tok trend of sticking garlic up your nose.
The fight against polio is not over. We must continue efforts to eradicate it
Global access to polio vaccines has been hindered by economic and health crises. To eradicate it we need to push for continued inactivated polio vaccines.