Seasonal influenza (‘the flu’) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that circulate globally and year-round. It can cause illness ranging from mild to severe, sometimes resulting in…
A New One-Time Treatment Could Wipe Out High Cholesterol Forever.
A one-off therapy could be our greatest weapon in the fight against heart disease Flicking a single switch in people’s genetic code could bring their cholesterol under control. Permanently.
New Study Shows Rheumatoid Arthritis Begins Long Before Symptoms.
Scientists discovered dramatic immune changes occurring years before rheumatoid arthritis symptoms appear.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Releases Policy Brief On Priority Setting In TB Programme Planning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new policy brief to support national TB programmes in setting priorities and allocating resources based on strategic, evidence-informed and people-centred approaches aimed at accelerating…
“A System Built To Fail”: Inside The Coronavirus Inquiry Exposing Britain’s Political Neglect And Institutional Collapse.
When the enquiry commission convened its final hearing last month, its chair, retired High Court judge Dame Eleanor Whitcombe, delivered a stark warning rarely heard in such formal settings: “What…
Over 16,500 Gaza Patients Require Urgent Care, A Medical Disaster & A Political Failure.
The number now invoked by the World Health Organization (WHO) — over 16,500 patients in the Gaza Strip who urgently need medical care that cannot be delivered inside the enclave- is…
England’s Hospices Are Dying: Inside The Collapse Of End-Of-Life Care.
Across England, the places meant to offer peace and dignity in death are themselves dying. Hospices, long hailed as the backbone of compassionate end-of-life care, are closing beds, laying off…
Beyond Survival: Mental Health On The Frontlines Of Crisis.
Food, water, shelter save lives — but so does mental health. One in five people in emergencies experience psychological distress. Meet the mental health workers who bring hope, care, and…
11 Million Lives Lost Each Year: Urgent Action Needed On Neurological Care.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible…
WHO Warns Of Widespread Resistance To Common Antibiotics Worldwide.
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today.…
