Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment strategies improve prognosis – but prevention is still essential: Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of inoperable, metastasised skin cancer. More...
Global Reach
The Global Reach category highlights health issues, systems and innovations from around the world. It brings international perspectives on public health, equity, policy and practice, showcasing how different regions confront shared challenges and opportunities in health and care.
23 million children missed vaccines in 2020
23 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 – 3.7 million more than in 2019 - according to official...
Making musculoskeletal health a global priority
International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority: a research team has found that despite being the world’s leading cause of pain, disability...
Pledges towards women’s empowerment and health
WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health: The World Health Organization announced multiple commitments to drive change for gender equality and the empowerment...
AID/APOBECs defence against SARS-CoV-2
AID/APOBECs among important factors in body’s defence against SARS-CoV-2: Together with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called APOBEC proteins are important...
The ESCP Goes Green #SustainableSurgery
ESCP Goes Green: Colorectal community unites to improve long-term sustainability of surgery around the globe. The European Society of Coloproctology is launching its #SustainableSurgery campaign this July....
Rife COVID-19 variants fuel Africa’s surging wave
As COVID-19 case numbers in Africa climb faster than all earlier peaks, new and faster spreading variants are fuelling the continent’s surging third wave. Cases...
WHO’s 6 guiding principles for AI in health
WHO issues first global report on AI in health and 6 guiding principles for its design and use. Growing use of AI for health presents governments, providers, and...
China is certified malaria-free by WHO
From 30 million cases to zero: China is certified malaria-free by WHO: Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO...
Stress, Anxiety and Sleep during Pandemic
Stress and Anxiety Linked to Poor Sleep During Pandemic: According to a recent study by Anxiety UK, nearly half (44%) of all respondents feel their...
