Ozempic-style drugs should be available to all, not just the rich, says WHO – POLITICO
The WHO wants pharma companies to consider tiered pricing (lower prices in lower-income countries) and voluntary licensing of…
New AI tools offer hope for global TB elimination
Researchers have unveiled new AI tools, from smartphone cough analysis to child-friendly screening systems, which could transform how…
US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador – POLITICO
The U.K. is locked in drug-pricing negotiations with the Trump administration and pharmaceutical firms about how much the…
Global study maps how trade and travel fuel the worldwide spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes
A comprehensive global analysis reveals how non-native mosquito vectors are hitchhiking across continents via shipping, tourism, and trade,…
Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health
As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to…
A Conversation with Francesca Bridge, MBBS, Neurologist at Alfred Health in Melbourne, Australia and Ph.D. Candidate at Monash University
Menopause is not the primary driver of multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical progression, despite the overlap of symptoms such…
Blood and brain biomarkers transform how doctors confirm Alzheimer’s disease
By integrating clinical assessment with cutting-edge biomarkers, researchers chart a practical pathway to faster and fairer Alzheimer’s diagnosis,…
ATG Is Used to Prevent Organ Rejection. Researchers Say it Can Also Protect Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
A low dose of anti-thymocyte globulin A (ATG), an immunosuppressive, was able to preserve beta cells in patients…
Daylight saving time does not increase heart attack risk, study shows
Researchers report that springing forward or falling back does not lead to spikes in heart attacks, easing concerns…
WHO demands countries step up mental health spending – POLITICO
Governments in WHO’s Europe region spent $51.76 per capita in 2024 on mental health, far more than any…
Gut disorders forecast Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risk years before diagnosis
Common, treatable gut-related conditions signal Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease risk long before symptoms, paving the way for earlier,…
AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk
When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about…