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Environment and health at increasing risk from growing weight of ‘e-waste’
Around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste, or e-waste, is being thrown away each year, according to a new joint United Nations report –...
Risks to Global Businesses from New Era of Epidemics Rival Climate Change
The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Institute, today released a white paper that details why and how the business...
Science and society: Mind the gap
International regulations are failing to keep up with the mind-boggling pace of new scientific discoveries and potential “cowboy” applications.
As we go about our daily...
New year, new smart home innovations for your interconnected life
Smart home products made major strides in 2018. More people than ever now use connected devices in their homes, and smart home hubs are...
How the rise of FemTech can help prevent cervical cancer and transform women’s health
Women represent as much as $20 trillion globally in annual consumer spending, yet many of their health needs remain unaddressed by the healthcare market....
New Report on Health Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the European Travel Commission (ETC) launched a new report on health tourism. Part of their joint research...
Revolutionary technology is coming to a laboratory near you
Lab tests play a significant role in detecting, diagnosing and monitoring diseases. Clinical decisions are often guided by test results — results such as...
Russian Aluminium, Health Ministry Announce Ebola Vaccine
Russian Aluminium (RUSAL), one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, together with the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, announced the completion of...
Asia Pacific should reduce inequalities in access to care for the most marginalised groups
Access to healthcare has improved in the Asia Pacific region over the past decade but women in low-income households in rural areas still have...
Meat and Consequences: More Bad News for Climate Change
Thanksgiving is quite a U.S. holiday. In one day, we manage to eat and enjoy 44 million turkeys, twice the number consumed at Christmas. ...