Engaging faith communities in HIV prevention
Positive East, London’s largest HIV charity that has been at the forefront of HIV services for 26 years, recently began to partner with faith leaders...
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.
Ovarian cancer incidence set to rise
Ovarian cancer incidence globally is estimated to climb by nearly 55 per cent in the next two decades, according to figures today from the World...
The end of HIV is up to us
We have come a long way since 1991 when Diana, Princess of Wales was photographed sitting by the bedsides of people with HIV and our...
Gay men deepen their voices on first encounters
Gay men may modify their voices to project masculinity on first encounters, according to a new study in the Journal of the International Society for...
Eliminating the vicious eye disease, trachoma
We could be just years away from eliminating trachoma, one of the world’s oldest diseases, says Dr Caroline Harper CBE, CEO of Sightsavers. 'Last week I...
Bittersweet goodbyes with MSF in Bangladesh
Yesterday was bittersweet, as I discharged my favourite patient from the MSF facility in Bangladesh where I have been working. She is 8 years old,...
Dramatic drop in global measles cases
Dramatic drop in global measles cases: In 2016, an estimated 90 000 people died from measles – an 84% drop from more than 550 000...
Millions turn to natural remedies
Millions of adults are now turning to natural remedies and therapies to maintain a normal healthy lifestyle over medical alternatives. And rather than a doctor being...
The ongoing work of Diabetes Australia
Our mission at Diabetes Australia is to minimize the impact of diabetes through prevention, ensuring that people living with all types of diabetes have access...
My favorite birth
Kirsti is a midwife from the USA. She is currently working for MSF / Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan, where she's helping to ensure...
