Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat
Tedros’s decision follows the advice offered at the latest coronavirus Emergency Committee meeting last Friday,…
WHO calls for more action to end ‘cycles of poverty and stigma’ related to tropical diseases
To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, the UN agency has released a report highlighting…
Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial results
People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the…
It might be scary but making phone calls can be good for young people’s wellbeing
Some people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a…
A Baby Spent 36 Days in an In-Network NICU. Why Did the Hospital Next Door Send a Bill?
Brenna Kearney was seven months pregnant in December 2019 when she experienced what she thought…
When Gun Violence Ends Young Lives, These Men Prepare the Graves
MILLSTADT, Ill. — It was a late Friday afternoon when a team of men approached…
Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic…
What effect will lunar new year have on COVID spread in China? Our modelling shows most people have already been infected
China stuck rigidly to a zero-COVID policy until December 2022. This included travel restrictions, mass…
Part II: The State of the Abortion Debate 50 Years After ‘Roe’
The Host The abortion debate has changed dramatically in the seven months since the Supreme…
Earwax removal no longer available at GP surgeries – leaving many struggling to hear
Each year, more than 2 million people in the UK have troublesome earwax that needs…