This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Americans on average will visit a care provider about 300 times over the course of their lives. That’s hundreds of blood pressure readings, numerous diagnoses, and hundreds of entries into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In most ways, Elodie Kubik is a typical 19-month-old. But Elodie, who has a rare skin condition known as epidermolysis bullosa, or EB for short, also faces challenges that most…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Center for International Security and Cooperation program on Biosecurity and Global Health What is it? The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford is a university-based center that does policy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published a new report showing that more companies are engaging with their communities on health topics. The annual Health & Wellness Pillar Progress Report highlights that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” tells the story of a high school student who commits suicide, and the 13 tapes she leaves behind to explain her motivation. Since its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines for expanding testing and improving the treatment times for people with latent tuberculosis infection. The move is in response to countries’ request for guidance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A survey finds one in three adults could not name any signs of an eating disorder. The YouGov survey of 2,108 adults in the UK – to mark Eating Disorders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dr. Antonios Anastasiou wants to be able to print you a new tooth. He’s not there yet, but a collaboration of material scientists, laser engineers and clinicians at the University…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At least 97 children have died, and schools in at least 23 states have closed for a day or longer, due to flu-related symptoms since October 1, according to federal officials. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A 3-D cartoon model of a cystine-dense peptide produced and characterized on a new platform developed by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The molecule, elafin, is involved in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After an eventful arrival at a remote hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr. Ida Moberg faces more unexpected challenges. Living in a community under the threat of gunfire,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After nearly seven years of protracted and violent conflict, the devastating humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Syria. In the besieged Syrian enclave of eastern Ghouta, which the United Nations…