Category: Health

Cambridge, MA — August 20, 2025Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed two promising new antibiotics using generative artificial intelligence (AI), offering fresh hope in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. The compounds—designed to combat drug-resistant strains of gonorrhoea and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)—represent a breakthrough in AI-driven drug discovery. 🔍 A […]

Plastic is one of the most remarkable materials ever created. It’s cheap, lightweight and endlessly versatile. It can be shaped into anything from shopping bags to lifesaving tools in hospitals, and it’s clean, safe and can be sterilised. Depending on its purpose, it can be used just once – for example, in medical settings where […]

19 August 2025 World Humanitarian Day (WHD), established after the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Iraq, honours the courage of humanitarian workers who risk their lives to save others. This year, in the region where WHD began, the Eastern Mediterranean faces some of its darkest humanitarian crises. Humanitarian needs have never been greater, yet funding […]

Washington, D.C. — August 2025NASA and Google have joined forces to develop an artificial intelligence–powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts during long-duration space missions where real-time communication with Earth is limited or unavailable. The initiative marks a significant step toward autonomous healthcare in space, with potential applications for remote medical care on Earth. 🚀 […]

Toby, a fun-loving Labrador, was a beloved member of the Murphy household. So, when the family noticed patches of hair loss and red, itchy skin on his paws and legs, they were concerned. Still, they thought: “All dogs get itchy sometimes.” A medicated shampoo and a modified diet seemed to help. But by the following […]

When Jesse J, Christina Applegate and Katie Thurston spoke openly about their mastectomies, their candour did more than share private struggles. It highlighted a procedure that, while often life saving, is unevenly available depending on the genetic lottery into which someone is born. A mastectomy – the surgical removal of breast tissue – is usually […]

Rubella – which is commonly known as German measles – is a highly contagious viral infection, and particularly serious for pregnant women as it can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or a range of debilitating birth defects. Safe and cost-effective vaccines have made it highly preventable. “Nepal’s success reflects the unwavering commitment of its leadership, persistent […]

Holidays should be about relaxing, enjoying yourself and making memories – not obsessing over a “perfect” eating plan. A healthy diet is built over months and years, not in a single week (or two). Instead of restricting what you eat, a better approach is to add healthy extras to your holiday meals. This way, you […]

Seaweed is one of the few foods that can credibly claim to be good for both people and the planet. So why don’t westerners eat more of it? It’s rich in vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and fibre. It grows without fertilisers, pesticides or fresh water, and requires no farmland. Some species even capture carbon […]

A tiny tick crawls across your skin, potentially carrying a virus so lethal it kills up to four out of every ten people it infects. Yet that same tick shows no signs of illness whatsoever – it feeds, moves and reproduces as if nothing is wrong. Scientists studying severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) […]