Category: 4. Health

In medicine, specialties tend to fall into two broad camps.

Some physicians spend their days diagnosing problems, interpreting data and prescribing treatments….

On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools including lenacapavir (LEN) to drive down infections and counter disruption to essential health services…

Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, occurs when excess fat builds up in the liver. While often silent in its early stages, if left unchecked, it can progress to inflammation, scarring (fibrosis), or even irreversible liver damage like cirrhosis….

In 2025, the journal of Health Communication published a study that was described as a theory-driven content analysis of YouTube videos that focused on promoting mental health among college students. The authors of the…

In Mozambique, a teenage rape victim sought care at a health clinic only to find it closed. In Zimbabwe, Aids-related deaths have risen for the first time in five years. In Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), patients with…

Vitamin D is one of those nutrients we all know we need, for strong bones, better immunity, good mood, muscle strength, and overall energy. Yet, despite popping supplements religiously, many people still find their vitamin D levels stubbornly…

The medicines regulator has added two new safety warnings about mental health and contraception for people taking high-profile diabetes and weight loss drugs.

While there is no proof of a causal association, experts say the risks are significant…