Health systems show first major signs of post-COVID-19 recovery
“It is welcome news that health systems in the majority of countries are starting to…
Almost half of people still show signs of brain injury after six months
Around 56 million people globally suffer a concussion each year. It’s common for concussion to…
Countries urged to take more action against chemical pollution
Over the course of two weeks of meetings, countries are expected to make progress on…
Why menstrual leave could be bad for women
Spain recently adopted a menstrual leave policy, which makes additional (paid or unpaid) days off…
‘Got polio?’ messaging underscores a vaccine campaign’s success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US
“Got Polio? Me neither. Thanks, Science.” Messages like this are used in memes, posters, T-shirts…
UK plan to encourage smokers to take up vaping means swapping one health risk with another
The UK government set out ambitious plans in 2019 to make England smoke free by…
Medical students lose their empathy – here’s what can be done about it
A lack of empathy in healthcare can be disastrous. In the UK, between 2005 and…
Why ‘finding your purpose’ matters – and four ways to find yours
Often presented as the solution for people lacking direction, the notion of “finding your purpose”…
The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life – new research
Anxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the…
Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer
Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in…