Trachoma and other neglected tropical diseases
At the African Union Summit in Ethiopia this week [10-11 February], African leaders will be addressing the progress made to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)...
Vision
The Vision category brings together forward-looking perspectives, emerging research and thought-provoking insights across health and wellbeing. It highlights breakthroughs, explores complex conditions and examines the wider social and psychological factors that influence health. From innovative treatments and new diagnostic tools to broader conversations about prevention and quality of life, this category looks beyond the immediate to consider where healthcare and wellbeing are heading.
The strange world of sleep disorders
Dr Neil Stanley is one of the UK’s foremost sleep experts and author of How to Sleep Well. Over the last 37 years, he has...
Weight loss surgery best for obese adults
Surgery remains the most effective and cost-effective long-term approach to reducing weight for adults who are severely obese, according to new research from the University...
AI to help find new heart drugs
Researchers at Imperial are partnering with Bayer Pharmaceuticals to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate the discovery of new drugs for heart conditions. An...
Poor children get more decay
Young children of parents who cannot afford to put healthy food on the table are significantly more likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to...
Don’t buy laser pens for your children
A worrying number of adults would consider buying a laser pen as a Christmas present for a child, a new survey from RoSPA has revealed....
Global fund to eliminate trachoma
A new global fund has been set up to help finally eliminate one of the most devastating causes of blindness. The blinding eye disease trachoma...
A memoir of sexual abuse
"Indescribable is the memoir of the sexual abuse I suffered by my stepfather from the age of eight, lasting until I was fourteen. The abuse...
Watch out for novelty contact lenses at Halloween
Novelty contact lenses are popular accessories at Halloween but they shouldn't be worn without specialist advice. The College of Optometrists recently conducted research revealing over...
Palbociclib targets advanced breast cancer
Combining a targeted drug, palbociclib with hormone therapy substantially extends survival for women with advanced breast cancer, according to a major new study published in...
