View by type:
Articles (4208)
Antibiotics for childhood meningitis and sepsis are increasingly ineffective
Data from southeast Asia and the Pacific highlight the growing threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
“One death is catastrophic enough”: Kenyan men campaign for HPV vaccination
Three men from Siaya county are making it their mission to protect the next generation of girls in their village from cervical cancer.
The remaining frontiers in fighting hepatitis C
A scientist whose work was key to identifying, studying and finding treatments for this life-threatening virus discusses the scientific journey and challenges that persist.
Why we need integrated dengue management to achieve zero deaths
Dengue outbreaks are set to become increasingly common as climate change shifts epidemiological trends. We need an integrated approach to tackle them.
Paper jam: Ugandan vaccinators ditch old school ledgers and trial digital alternatives
Saving nurses the time they spend paging through registers of patient details is good for public health.
“We are the foundation”: a community health worker’s story
Kenyan community health worker Margaret Odera, one of millions of often informal “grassroots doctors” staffing the base of the global health pyramid, diagnoses what ails primary health care.
US women are paying billions more for healthcare than men every year
Women in the US consistently get less value from their healthcare coverage than men do. Here's more on how this gender-divided financial burden persists.
Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa
There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing…
The Viral Most Wanted: Matonaviruses and Togaviruses
Multiple lines of enquiry against Chikungunya virus and its viral relatives are being pursued by scientists around the world, with the hope for a new protective vaccine coming very soon.
“My fatigue disappears when I see their smiles”: A Himalayan vaccinator tells his story
Paramedic Irshad Ahmad often treks for hours to find missed-out kids – despite a disability that makes walking a struggle.
Can you get vaccinated without a needle?
Despite vaccines' importance, it can be difficult to get such important medicine to everybody who needs it. We developed a painless vaccine patch that can make vaccines easier to transport. It could also increase access for everyone, especially…
Why do measles survivors get sicker?
Measles is one of the major causes of death among children, even though there is a safe and effective vaccine against it.
