Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
WHO congratulates The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming…
Availability of HIV treatments contributed to a resurgence in syphilis
A study in Health Economics uncovered an unintended consequence of a major medical breakthrough: while the availability of…
Assessing long-term cognitive risks in ependymoma survivors
A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for…
International day of persons with disabilities 2025
Every year, on 3 December, the world marks international day of persons with disabilities. In 2025, WHO focuses…
Safe access to HIV medication is wrapped in stigma. This non-profit is changing that
New Delhi: For queer people, accessing STI care remains riddled with shame, stigma, and institutional barriers. Even in…
Greed Is a Hell of a Drug
On Sept. 24, the California-based multinational corporation Gilead Sciences announced it would lower the price of lenacapavir — a…
Global health study warns of rising youth deaths amid declining overall mortality
Global mortality rates are falling but not among youths and young adults, according to the latest Global Burden…
Photographer Arthur Tress Takes Jordan Tannahill For a Walk Around the Ramble
All photos by Arthur Tress. In the 1960s, when the photographer Arthur Tress began photographing The Ramble, the…
Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of…
bne IntelliNews – Scandal erupts in Iraq over HIV infected blood transfusions to children
A four-year-old girl has died from AIDS-related complications after allegedly receiving contaminated blood at a medical facility in…
Highly targeted gene therapy could revolutionize treatment for cancers linked to herpesvirus
In a preclinical study, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists developed a highly targeted gene therapy that could…