Enduring colonialism has made it harder to end the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 patients receive oxygen as they lie in their beds in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Machakos,
Vegetarian women have 33% greater risk of hip fracture – here are three things you can do to reduce your risk
It’s unclear what is driving vegetarians’ higher risk of hip fracture. Okrasiuk/ Shutterstock There are plenty of reasons a person
How primary care is poised to support reproductive health and abortion in the post-Roe era
Primary care providers comprise nearly a third of the U.S. clinician workforce. Tetra Images/via Getty Images Just over a month
Monkeypox: demand for vaccines is outstripping supply – this is what’s causing the shortages
The smallpox vaccine is currently being used to protect against monkeypox. PhotobyTawat/ Shutterstock Over 30,000 cases of monkeypox have been
Climate change and extreme heat are making us more anxious
The rising frequency and intensity of heat waves has been affecting people’s mental health by triggering various forms of emotional
Monkeypox can become endemic – here’s how it can be stopped in its tracks
The current outbreak in non-endemic countries is being spread entirely from human to human. Kateryna Kon/ Shutterstock Since May of
Men’s fertility also declines with age — here’s what to know if you’re planning to wait to have kids
Fertility tends to decline from 40 onwards. Home creator/ Shutterstock While women are often reminded about their “biological clock,” many
Cigarette advertising aggressively targets kids in low- and middle-income countries, a new study finds
In some countries, cigarettes are prominently displayed at children’s eye level. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, CC BY-NC-ND The Research Brief
Power to the patient: Person-centred care and how you can take your health into your own hands
Putting patients at the centre of care means seeing them as a whole person and treating them as a partner
Lessons from a cancelled marathon: Athletic events, heat and the effects of climate change
Runners should have advance knowledge of what to expect in case of race disruption or rerouting prior to setting off