Antibiotics are being inappropriately prescribed for COVID, increasing the threat of antimicrobial resistance – research
Antibiotics are drugs designed to treat infections caused by bacteria (for example, skin infections). They…
UN rights expert calls on Bangladesh to draft anti-discrimination leprosy laws
“Leprosy is hidden beneath multiple layers of systemic exclusion, structural discrimination, and institutional neglect,” said…
Five things research can teach us about having better sex, according to a sex therapist
Sex can be wonderful, but it can also be tricky. Science may be the furthest…
Bird flu continues to spread in mammals – what this means for humans and wildlife
As bird flu continues to decimate poultry and wild bird populations around the world, the…
Why the UK needs to rethink its decision to stop boosters for young and healthy people
The UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recently recommended that the current autumn…
Six reasons to take up yoga during pregnancy
While you may need to modify your exercise routine slightly during pregnancy, physical activity is…
UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system
Participants in a panel headlined, Challenges and Opportunities in Creating an Early Warning System for Global…
Seven ways to protect your health when cooking with gas
Cooking can pollute the air inside your house to such an extent that breathing in…
How a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases
In March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials…
Education: More investment in school health, nutrition, will realize childhood potential
It is estimated that some 584 million children have limited or no access to basic…