From awareness to action: Making workplaces diabetes-smart
22 November 2025, 19:53 PM
Health
World Prematurity Day 2025 / Give preterm babies a strong start for a hopeful future
22 November 2025, 19:52 PM
Health
Strategic urban health action to unlock healthy, prosperous, and resilient societies
22 November 2025, 19:52 PM
Health
Work without pain: The role of workstation ergonomics in musculoskeletal health
22 November 2025, 19:52 PM
Health
Functional Chocolate: Turning Pleasure into Purpose
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
Everyday habits that bring diabetes to your doorstep
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
Guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
Breakthrough in sight restoration
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
How AI enhances productivity but weakens the mind
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
From crisis to care: Why Bangladesh needs a mental health vision
1 November 2025, 19:55 PM
Health
Navigating COVID-19 in vulnerable patients: insights from dual antiviral therapy studies in the Omicron era
In managing COVID-19, researchers in Germany have delved into the challenges faced by immunocompromised patients, shedding light on effective strategies during the Omicron era.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Climate change’s hidden toll: The impact on global life expectancy
In a ground breaking study published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate, researcher Amit Roy from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and The New School for Social Research in the US highlights the direct link between climate change and human life expectancy.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Gaslighting - Part II
Gaslighting can have lasting effects across various areas of a person’s life, from school and work to family and personal relationships, ranging from mild to severe. Oddly, they never admit when they are wrong.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry’s efforts to jeopardise progress
Globally, there are 1.25 billion adult tobacco users, according to the latest estimates in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) tobacco trends report out today.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Unveiling latent autoimmune diabetes: breaking barriers to accurate diagnosis and treatment
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease spectrum, encompassing classic insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Uncovering the genetic basis of diarrhoea
In the realm of biomedical research, understanding the genetic causes of diseases has been a longstanding pursuit. Diseases such as Huntington’s, sickle cell anaemia, and muscular dystrophy have been linked to mutations in single genes,
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Gaza faces unprecedented hunger crisis; urgent humanitarian ceasefire needed
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) partnership, including the World Health Organisation (WHO),
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Gaslighting - Part 1
Have you seen the classic movie ‘Gaslight’ in which Ingrid Bergman played a crucial role and not only became famous but also popularised the term ‘Gaslighting,’ depicting psychological manipulation so vividly that it is now widely used to describe similar behaviour in real life?
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
A simple strategy to reduce pneumonia risk and improve patient outcomes
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a common infection associated with adverse outcomes, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). Traditionally, chlorhexidine oral care has been used for prevention, but its effectiveness has been questioned.
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Global commitment to eliminate cervical cancer: targets, progress, and impact
January is cervical cancer awareness month. Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with 604,000 new cases in 2020.
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Skipping the sparkle - Part II
In today’s world, shopping has become an everyday activity. However, when shopping becomes uncontrollable, it is important to determine if it is just a habit or a genuine problem. Especially while travelling, some individuals prioritise shopping over appreciating the beauty of nature.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Understanding digital self-harm: risks, impact, and support strategies
Digital self-harm might sound puzzling, but it is a serious form of cyberbullying where individuals post hurtful comments or threats about themselves online.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Managing muscle health as we age
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and one significant concern for many is the gradual loss of muscle mass and function known as sarcopenia.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in the prevention of the disease
The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine prequalified by the WHO, following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which obtained prequalification status in July 2022. Both vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials for preventing malaria in children.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Understanding COVID-19 medication rebound concerns
A couple of medications, Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid) and Molnupiravir, are recommended for treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19. They have been helpful in reducing hospitalisations and deaths. However, there has been a hesitation in using these drugs, partly because some folks worry they might cause COVID-19 symptoms to come back after recovery.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Gastrointestinal bleeding risk in aspirin users for preventing heart issues
Between 2016 and 2020, a study in the US published in the American Journal of Medicine looked at whether taking aspirin to prevent heart issues affected the chances of bleeding in the stomach. They studied over half a million adults aged 45 and older who went to the emergency room due to this type of bleeding.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
The vaping trap
The prevalence of vaping among young people and adolescents has significantly increased.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Global health achievements 2023: Reasons for hope
The 75th anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was observed in 2023.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Skipping the sparkle - Part 1
Two roads diverged in a mall and a forest—which one will you choose to explore? An oniomaniac will prefer discovering hidden gems in shops rather than nature’s wonders.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
RSV vaccine to protect young and old
Industry-sponsored two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine assessed the efficacy of a bivalent prefusion-stabilised F glycoprotein RSV vaccine, targeting vulnerable populations—pregnant women and older adults—susceptible to severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM