HIPTeens: Improving the sexual health of teens
For The Health Improvement Project for Teens (HIPTeens), our purpose is simple: Helping teens, including those with intellectual/developmental disabilities, reach their potential through robust research and practical application reducing sexual risk and building resilience.
Disproportionate air pollution exposure in African-American communities
We spoke to Elica M. Moss from Alabama A&M University to profile her research on disproportionate air pollution exposure in African-American communities with the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.
Misinformation has become a public health issue – here’s how to tackle it
Joe Dos Santos, Chief Data Officer, Qlik, discusses why misinformation has become a public health issue and explores how it can be tackled.
13% of global COVID-19 deaths are in Brazil
With 2.7% of the world's population, but 13% of COVID-19 deaths globally, Brazil continues to suffer a disproportional death rate.
REACT study: Women in UK have higher chance of long COVID
New data from the ongoing REACT study found that over two million people in the UK are known to have experienced long COVID.
How AI is levelling the playing field when it comes to gender and healthcare
Charles Taylor, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at HeartFlow, explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to fix the gender disparities in healthcare.
The world’s first automated hydration tracking system
Aquarate is committed to combating dehydration in the elderly with their innovative smart cup which accurately monitors fluid intake sip by sip. Rebecca Taylor, CEO and Founder of Aquarate, explains the importance of hydration and introduces the new Hydracare system.
Development of tech to track people with dementia getting lost
Timothy Kwok, Director, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, explores how technology can help track people with dementia who get lost.
What are the challenges surrounding gene therapy today?
Dr Jen Vanderhoven, Director, National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, sheds some light on how the gene therapy field can progress in the face of funding challenges and skills shortages.
Delta variant responsible for one in five US COVID cases
The Delta variant, originating in India, is now responsible for one in five US COVID cases, according to new information from Dr Anthony Fauci.
US study finds young Queer people still face health inequalities
Despite legal and some institutional progress, young people in the US who identify as Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual still face distinct health inequalities.
Reconstructive Dentistry focus
In this interview, Mutlu Özcan, Prof Dr Dr hc, PhD from University of Zürich, lavishes us with details about Reconstructive Dentistry.
Dehydration in health and social care
Phillipa Atkinson-Clow, General Manager of The Water Dispenser and Hydration Association, explains how in hospital and care settings, the issue of dehydration is all too common.
Collaboration & COVID-19: Social and behavioural science
Arthur Lupia with Deborah H. Olster from the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences at the U.S. National Science Foundation, explain the power of international collaboration when it comes to social and behavioural science responding to COVID-19.
Canada: Infection & immunity focus
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research, part of the Government of Canada, has an Institute of Infection and Immunity. Here, we gain a flavour of what they do.
Real-time symptom tracking for long COVID
Katrina Delargy, Managing Director of TIYGA Health, tells us what we need to know about real-time symptom tracking for long COVID.
Considering the role of personality for healthy ageing
Dr Mathias Allemand and Dr Patrick L. Hill discuss the complex factors contributing to healthy ageing, and explore the ways in which personality traits can be considered as a component.
CureVac vaccine performs at 47% efficacy in latest trial
The German-made CureVac vaccine has given a result of 47% efficacy, much lower than expected - now, the proposed delivery of 225 million doses to the EU is at risk.
How are disparities in smoking highlighting the global issue of health inequality?
C3 Collaborating for Health is working to make it easier for everyone to make healthier choices, and here, we learn why this is particularly important for smokers.
COVID-19 in Africa: Where are we?
Open Access Government caught up with Dr Mary Stephen, Public Health Expert at the World Health Organization African Region, provides an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in Africa.