New evidence shows female genital mutilation is increasingly being carried out by health workers, with one in four girls undergoing the procedure at their hands.
Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer and Wuchlim Kourk from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge examine the value and implementation of self-care interventions.
Myopia has a significant economic and societal impact globally, and its prevalence in the digital age is increasing. We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition.
Scientists from the University of Southampton are on the verge of unveiling a blood test that could uncover millions of undetected tuberculosis (TB) cases.
A recent study published in The Lancet has revealed statistics regarding obesity, revealing that more than 1 billion individuals worldwide were struggling with obesity...
How do we tackle sepsis? What role do infection prevention and control play? What are the symptoms? How do we treat sepsis and reduce its risk? Let’s discover more about sepsis here.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in the global fight against the disease.
Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy discusses men’s mental health, including common barriers to seeking help and the measures needed to improve overall awareness and support.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a new document outlining essential regulatory considerations for applying artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
The EDCTP partnership, a cornerstone of the EU's health research initiative that funds clinical trials in Africa, needs more certainty about its future as it marks its 20th anniversary.
In my article published in Open Access Journal, April 2023, I made the case for collective leadership to bridge the gap between current evidence and actions toward a healthy society – leaving unanswered the question – if collective leadership can bridge this gap – how do we do it?
