What’s at the heart of anti-vax sentiment?
The rise in anti-vaccination sentiment across the world during the past 10 years is a worrying trend for healthcare professionals, health systems and governments. The largely held…
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My investigation reveals the disturbing truth about some generic drugs
Generic drug makers in countries like India and China are selling substandard medications all over the world, faking data and internal documents to do so, according to a US journalist.…
How health is threatened by hate
It’s all about love, according to world leading epidemiologist Dr Sandro Galea. In his TEDMED talk earlier this year, Dr Galea points out the current approach to healthcare is a misnomer…
Why science says listen to your gut on neuro diseases
There is a much greater link between how the gut microbiome impacts and communicates with the immune and nervous systems, says Professor Sarkis Ma…
How porn changes the way teens think about sex
Students must learn to think critically about the sexual images they consume from the media, argues Professor Emily F. Rothman.
‘Living cancer drugs’ stay on patrol in the body for decades
Professor Carl June used genetic engineering to build a synthetic immune system of CAR T cells that divide and multiply in the body to destroy canc…
What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes
“While trying to solve one huge public health problem — cigarette smoking — we may have created another colossal one,” writes Professor Su…
How one musician is reimagining hospital sounds
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