Health & Wellness
Deadly sepsis and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are in Europe’s crosshairs
EU researchers are looking for new ways to tackle bloodstream infections that kill millions of people worldwide every year.
By Michael Allen
Professor Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis has...
One Health: an all-encompassing strategy for better well-being
Understanding the deep connections among human, animal and environmental health is more important than ever, according to the two heads of a groundbreaking EU...
Shaky Legs After Working Out: Is It Really Dangerous?
If you've done strenuous exercise before, you're likely familiar with the feeling of having jelly-like legs after a workout. Walking upstairs might feel unsteady,...
Digital Transformation in the Business World: Opportunities and Risks
With smartphones, plenty of connected devices, and the new generation of technology-native consumers who no longer separate online and offline worlds, it should be...
Humans’ family tree revealed by ancient proteins
Humankind’s genetic links to long-extinct relatives are being mapped in a rapidly expanding research field called palaeoproteomics.
By Michael Allen
They are a fixture of almost...
Is Nipah Virus A New Outbreak To Watch Out For?
Another virus is currently making headlines after the havoc the COVID-19 virus has brought — the Nipah virus or NiV. While it’s not a...
Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa
A $40 million investment will help several African manufacturers produce new messenger RNA vaccines on the continent where people were last in line to...
Africa’s Current and Planned Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
A study of Africa's current and planned vaccine manufacturing capacity offers insights into how to target investments and development efforts to promote long-term success.
Africa...
Investments in Digital Can Accelerate Improvements in Health Care
Digital technology can strengthen health systems, improve health financing and public health, and increase reach to underserved populations, according to a new World Bank...
Long Covid: the pandemic’s testing aftermath
By tracking Covid-19 patients, doctors in Europe are in search of treatments for a lingering sickness that is both debilitating and puzzling.
By ANTHONY KING
Evelina Tacconelli,...