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Our cells hold the secrets of ageing
Most of us think about getting older from time to time, noticing how the years slip by and counting the grey hairs. Some of...
Focus on Quality Key to Effective Healthcare Reform in Developing Nations
Funding medical care projects in low- and middle-income countries with Performance-Based Financing (PBF) increases the number of patients treated but often falls short of...
Clean hands may make the difference between life and death
When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 per cent of infections can be prevented in health...
Eating your way to a healthy old age
Tweaks to our diets could be one of the most effective ways of preventing disease in Europe’s ageing population.
In 2021, more than one fifth...
Spinning silk into next-generation eye and knee implants
For thousands of years, silk has been treasured for its qualities as a beautiful material for elegant garments. But scientists are harnessing the less...
Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety and health at work
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that effective collaboration between employers, workers and governments is the best way to implement Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)...
Start a Healthy Life by Controlling Junk Food
In this modern era, it is undeniable that technological developments affect all lines of life in various fields. Like education, health, agriculture, business, economics,...
Cellular spring cleaning may keep us youthful and healthy for longer
The in-built process of maintaining the health of our cells by recycling dead or toxic material plays a key role in our health overall....
Man bites back at killer dog bites with smart optics
Non-invasive diagnostics such as light scanners and swabs are increasingly used to diagnose illness in people. Now EU-backed scientists are trying to extend the...
UN health agency launches bid to stop a new global pandemic
“Arboviruses” might not be something most of us are familiar with, but for almost four billion people, they’re a deadly threat – which is...