The top emerging health technologies to end this pandemic and avert the next one
Technology can drive a Great Health Reset, but success will be determined by the willingness of all stakeholders to trust one another and to invest in a shared effort.
6 ways the pandemic has changed businesses
Sectors like healthcare and banking are battered but not beaten by COVID-19 disruption, McKinsey analysis finds. Digital delivery features large in the post-pandemic futures of six sector...
AI and Reddit are helping us track COVID-19's impact on mental health
Textual analysis of social media posts on popular site Reddit finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective
Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE have announced preliminary results of the large-scale clinical trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Fewer people say they would take a COVID-19 vaccine now than 3 months ago
The latest World Economic forum/Ipsos survey on vaccine confidence shows that on average, across 15 countries, vaccination intent is down by 4 points since August.
Robots and chatbots can help alleviate the mental health epidemic
A new survey shows that more people are prepared to embrace technology to improve their emotional well-being.
It's time to rid the world of viral hepatitis. Here's how to do it
Around the world, 360 million people are living with viral hepatitis. We have the tools and knowhow to eliminate this disease – so what's stopping us?
Scientists are monitoring sewage to stop the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19
Wastewater surveillance is an established technique for monitoring potential disease outbreaks - but could it work for COVID-19?
A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time – but how concerned should we be?
A new study has shown that levels of coronavirus antibodies have decreased in the UK over a three-month period, leading to questions over how long immunity from COVID-19 lasts.
Men with physical jobs have 55% higher dementia risk
A study on Danish men has shown those in more physical jobs are 55% more likely to develop dementia, even when lifestyle factors were taken into account.
What is ‘Long COVID’ and what parts of the body does it affect?
Ongoing COVID patients report symptoms appearing in one physiological area, such as the lungs, only to abate and then arise again somewhere else.
Just 1 month in greener play areas could boost kids’ immune systems, study says
Making outdoor play areas greener and more biodiverse could improve children’s immune systems in just one month, according to a new study in Finland.