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World Bank report finds health systems use less than 5% of available data to improve patient outcomes. Digital tech and data can help prevent and manage chronic diseases, care for young and ageing populations and prepare for health emergencies. India has shown the way with digital health and Ayushman Bharat.

South America has seen a quarter million cases this year, as climate change is a boon for the mosquitoes that spread it. A study about how the virus infects cells could help inform future treatments.

It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alert

It is important we stay level-headed as new subvariants emerge and mutate in the coming weeks and months, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

This novel mechanism could also help combat obesity an important risk factor for all cardiovascular diseases. 

A new research published in Nature Communications has found that an injection of specific blood molecules can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain, paving the way for potential new treatments for age-related cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease patients.

CDC approved study of the virus that caused the 1918 pandemic. Researchers wanted to recreate the virus from its genetic material. CDC installed special security measures and only one man, Terrence Tumpey, was authorised to work on it. He found the virus’s haemagglutinin and RNA polymerase genes responsible for virus'…

The fall season is often a time when respiratory disease prevention comes front and center. That’s because certain vaccinations are typically administered to meet school health requirements as well as protecting older citizens.

ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease with no effective cure. It affects motor neurons, leading to muscle atrophy and difficulty with diagnosis. Caregivers are uprooted from their routine and face financial and mental health issues. Infrastructural inefficiencies and lack of insurance cover add to the burden of PALS. With an…

After a standard dental procedure, a man turned up to the emergency department with bleeding in his brain.

Support groups help manage the strain on caregivers in the epicenter of Alzheimer’s cases.