Researcher develops innovative glucometer device
Coventry University researcher develops innovative glucometer device: An innovative new medical simulator that teaches students and patients how to measure and analyse blood glucose has...
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.
Wealthy countries hoarding breakthrough vaccines
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Wealthy countries already hoarding breakthrough vaccines Responding to the announcement by Pfizer-BioNTech that the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing has been found to...
COVID-19 Series: Vaccines and living with the virus – Episode 50
This episode of the COVID-19 Series will feature an interview with Sir Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust. In an interview with Professor Sir Simon Wessely,...
Imagine you are an Aluminum Atom
Imagine You Are An Aluminum Atom: Discussions With Mr. Aluminum: I have written a book on aluminium. It is my first book and it will almost...
IPBES Report: Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Report: Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: Experts Warn Worse Crises to Come Options Offered to Reduce...
Statistical power: assessing consistency in meta-analysis
Assessing consistency in meta-analysis: a new measure considers statistical power: Researchers have improved the assessment of consistency in meta-analysis. The improved consistency measure considers statistical...
Adolescence: a critical time to address gender inequality
Early adolescence is where gender inequalities most markedly emerge, according to new research from across 40 low- and middle-income countries in Asia and the Pacific. The research,...
WHO: Solidarity Therapeutics Trial
Solidarity Therapeutics Trial produces conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for COVID-19 in record time In just six months, the world’s largest randomized...
WHO: Global tuberculosis progress at risk
WHO: Global tuberculosis progress at risk: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries were making steady progress in tackling tuberculosis (TB), with a 9% reduction...
Major food-security investigation in aid to Africa
Queen's University Belfast scientists support major food-security investigation in aid to Africa. Scientists at Queen's University Belfast helped identify the cause of a crisis –...
