In late October, the UK Health Security Agency assigned variant designations to two new omicron “grandchildren”: BQ.1 and XBB. This means they will be monitored by health authorities, but...
In March 1946, just months after the end of the second world war, James Douglas began a pioneering and extraordinary study. Based on a representative sample of 5,362 babies all born in th...
This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. There are many competing theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Here, Ruth Itzhaki reflects on a career dedicated to ...
In a new World Economic Forum white paper, the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, India lays out plans for an innovative FIRST Cancer Care (FCC) initiative. The Fourth Industria...
November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week which is an opportunity to improve global awareness and understanding of AMR, in order to find solutions to the silent pandemic.
Something like 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. While the majority of these people are able to use medications to manage and prevent their seizures, around one-third don’t respo...
When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are a...
A health concern of global significance, cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers women face worldwide. Yet, despite its high prevalence, cervical cancer is largely preventable a...
As the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be in transition, now is the optimal moment to reflect on lessons learned. More importantly, now is the time to consider what practices can be adopted ...
If you’ve ever spent any time online trying to figure out the best way to build muscle or get in shape, you’ve probably come across a celebrity, athlete or fitness influencer somewhere ad...
As the pandemic continues, many countries are rolling out COVID booster vaccines. In the UK, the autumn booster campaign is offering a fourth dose to those at higher risk from a COVID inf...
It’s 11 pm on a weeknight and your teenager still has their bedroom light on. You want them to get enough sleep for school the next day, but it’s a struggle.
Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods...
A significant proportion of people who contract COVID are left with ongoing symptoms, commonly termed “long COVID”. The nature of these symptoms and the duration of the illness differ bet...
Pregnancy shouldn’t stop you from getting a flu shot and COVID booster, Justin S. Brandt says.
