Measles: why the World Health Organization has declared it an ‘imminent global threat’
One consequence of the pandemic was reduced access to routine healthcare and lower uptake of immunisations. As a result, in
Medical jargon is often misunderstood by the general public – new study
Students learning medicine must learn a whole new language to allow them to express their clinical impressions to others accurately.
A liver disease drug could be repurposed to protect against COVID – new research
This drug could be effective regardless of the COVID variant. Explode/Shutterstock Almost three years into the pandemic, we’re still regularly
Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues
For those prone to seasonal affective disorder, a shift in the sleep cycle can impact energy levels. Ben Akiba/E+ via
Pharma’s expensive gaming of the drug patent system is successfully countered by the Medicines Patent Pool, which increases global access and rewards innovation
Drug patents don’t necessarily spur companies to innovate so much as restrict access to their IP. Andrii Zastrozhnov/iStock via Getty
Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?
Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of
Why Big Tobacco’s attempts to rehabilitate its image are so dangerous
Big Tobacco is still alive and well, despite colossal worldwide efforts for tobacco control measures. (Shutterstock) In September, Imperial Tobacco
Nurses’ attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination for their children are highly influenced by partisanship, a new study finds
As of Nov. 30, 2022, 62.5% of children and adolescents are unvaccinated against COVID-19. South_agency/E+ via Getty Images The Research
Binge-eating disorder is more common than many realise, yet it’s rarely discussed – here’s what you need to know
Television personality, author and hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness recently shared on social media his struggles with his eating and
Hailey Bieber has revealed she has an ovarian cyst – here’s why they happen
Ovarian cysts often go away on their own. Andrea Raffin/ Shutterstock Model Hailey Bieber recently revealed that she’s been suffering