Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s
As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form...
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South Africa’s National Health Insurance bill has noble aims but leaves too much uncertain: it needs more work
South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has passed the first hurdle towards becoming law, getting the country closer to...
Adolescent drinking rates remain high in China despite ban
There are plenty of health concerns for teens to worry about these days: the effects of e-cigarette and cannabis use,...
Every 2 seconds in the world a baby is born prematurely – report identifies biggest challenges for their survival
Globally, about one baby in 10 is born too soon – that’s around one baby every two seconds. A full...
Let evidence, not opinion, guide harm reduction policy and practice in Canada’s drug poisoning crisis
The poisoning of the unregulated drug supply, especially in Canada, is a public health crisis that deserves a high priority...
Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think – who’s behind it and how it could be controlled
Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician,...
Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water
South Africa has experienced outbreaks of cholera since January. The worst was in May in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, where...
Heard of ‘kindy flu’? There’s no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason
The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the...
Children’s movement affects health and development but research is lacking in Africa: here’s why
Children’s health and development depend on how much time they spend doing physical activity, being sedentary and sleeping. Research on...
Human organs for transplant: 5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain
Medical science has made tremendous advancements over the past 70 years. One of these is the transplant of human organs...
