Category: Health

In an update on the mutating virus – known as H5N1 – Dr. Madhur Dhingra from the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, said that it had “spilled over into wildlife”. More than 500 bird species have been infected along with at least 70 mammalian species, including the endangered California condor and polar bears. In regions […]

For many, a cup of coffee is a go-to remedy for boosting energy and focus. However, for some individuals, drinking coffee seems to have the opposite effect—making them feel tired, relaxed, or even sluggish. If you’ve ever experienced this paradoxical reaction, you’re not alone. Several factors could explain why coffee doesn’t always work as expected, […]

Abortion has long been a topic of contentious debate, particularly when viewed through the lens of maternal health and the prevention of severe health risks, including death. Preventive abortion refers to the medically necessary decision to terminate a pregnancy in order to protect the life and health of the woman. Evidence from both historical and […]

The tragic killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has brought to light the intense frustration many Americans feel toward health insurers. However, while insurers are often the focal point of public discontent, the root causes of this frustration lie within the broader U.S. health care system—one that is convoluted, fragmented, and plagued by inefficiencies. This […]

The report, titled Global Spending on Health: Emerging from the Pandemic, shows a reduction in per capita government health expenditures in 2022 across all income groups, following a surge during the early COVID-19 pandemic years. This concerning trend undermines progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a goal enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the […]

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2024 Global Health Expenditure Report, showing a concerning decline in government spending on health worldwide in 2022, following a surge during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled “Global Spending on Health: Emerging from the Pandemic,” underscores the […]

A groundbreaking case before the California Supreme Court threatens to redefine the landscape of pharmaceutical liability, potentially stalling drug innovation and development. At the heart of the case is Gilead Sciences, the pharmaceutical giant behind tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), a widely used and FDA-approved drug that has saved millions of lives in the fight against […]

The medical diagnostics industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, fueled by innovations in imaging technology, precision medicine, and rapid testing. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and increased accessibility to diagnostic tools have further accelerated the sector’s growth, with venture capital (VC) investment in diagnostics startups reaching over $24 billion in the […]

Equitable access to life-saving malaria tools is key to reversing trends New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000, but the disease remains a serious global health threat, particularly in the WHO African Region. According to WHO’s latest World malaria […]

For 89-year-old Mercedes Alvarez from the northern Spanish city of Gijón, cataract surgery was more than a routine medical procedure, it was a life-changing experience.  “At first, I didn’t want to do it, even though I had trouble seeing anything,” Alvarez said. “I spent sleepless nights worrying because, at my age, even a simple procedure […]