Health & Wellness
Better cancer screening proves a game-changer
Don’t underestimate the lifesaving ability of cancer screening. For lung cancer and prostate cancer, screening is recommended across the EU, based on the most...
The long journey to a rare disease diagnosis
Rare diseases constitute a major health issue in Europe: an estimated 30 million people live with one, and of these, 50% have not received...
Best Hospitals for Proton Therapy
Photon radiation therapy is among the first-line treatments in oncology, with almost half of patients receiving it. But sometimes the tumor is located close...
EU Mission on Cancer add real momentum to tackle the entire disease pathway
The implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Mission on Cancer will go far beyond research and innovation to develop new solutions...
Redefining life-long benefits of sexual health
From adolescence to old age, sexual health constantly needs to be revaluated in the light of every individual’s changing circumstances, the UN health agency said on Friday.
According...
COVID-19 and the Healthcare Backlog
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on our lives for the last few years, with 2020’s lockdown measures distancing families and networks,...
World leaders call for $23 billion to end pandemic this year
The COVID-19 pandemic could be defeated this year but only if vaccines, tests and treatments are made available to all people, UN Secretary-General António...
Solving the puzzle of rare diseases through international collaboration
The majority of rare diseases have no approved treatments (less than 6% have), but scientific strides have brought promising new therapeutic models.
Shortening the diagnostic...
4IR Technologies Can Play “Game-Changer” Role in Transforming Cancer Care
Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies can play a “game changer” role in transforming cancer care in India, according to a new white paper, FIRST Cancer...
Currently there’s no cure for rare types of cystic fibrosis, but researchers are making significant advances
Current treatments for cystic fibrosis are not suitable for all patients. The lack of treatment options is distressing for people suffering from a rare...