View by type:
Articles (4262)
Tackling stigma and misinformation to beat back hepatitis B in Uganda
Emma Lutamaguzi was diagnosed with hepatitis B in 2016. Now he’s raising awareness to boost vaccine uptake and help vanquish the life-threatening liver infection.
Book Review: Unlocking the Mysteries of Pain
In “Song of Our Scars,” physician Haider Warraich surveys the science and history of pain, and our many misconceptions.
Virus that causes COVID-19 can linger in digestive tract
New evidence indicates that SARS-CoV-2 can infect the gastrointestinal tract.
What does a 79% bump in global measles cases really mean?
Q&A: Start talking about mRNA vaccine access now, say experts
Researchers are working on possible mRNA vaccines for TB, malaria, and HIV. Technology shows potential but needs further exploration. Global South production would be crucial to ensure equal access.
“Missing link” of RNA viruses found in oceans could detect emerging viral threats
An analysis of oceanic genetic material has identified 5,500 new viruses, which could give clues as to how these viruses affect organisms driving many of the ecological processes that control our planet.
How data can reduce waste and get vaccines where they need to be
Real-time temperature data across the vaccine cold chain can help identify problems or risks in the supply chain.
On colour-coded temperature charts, the Indian subcontinent is currently a sickly mauve. With summer still months away, an unusually intense heatwave is threatening millions of people there. Temperatures are expected to exceed 48°C on the border…
First Ladies in Nigeria help boost routine immunisation
To encourage Nigerian women to embrace routine immunisation, State First Ladies have been appointing health influencers.
The world has been in a cholera pandemic since 1961. Now that the disease is entrenched in so many regions, ensuring access to the vaccine is more important than ever.
Malaria ends with me: Sierra Leone celebrates World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day 2022 kicked off on a high note in Freetown with a commemorative event held by Sierra Leone’s Rotary Club and the government.
Bird flu: How worried should we be?
Reports of a human infection with H3N8 bird flu in China and now the US1 are reminders that avian influenza remains an ongoing threat. We spoke to Professor Ian Barr and Dr Michelle Wille about the current level of risk it poses, and…