‘It threatens us all’: How dirty air became the world’s silent killer
Air pollution endangers 99 per cent of the world’s population, figures show, but its effects are felt most acutely in the global south
Air pollution endangers 99 per cent of the world’s population, figures show, but its effects are felt most acutely in the global south
The rapid spread of dengue has already resulted in 1,000 deaths so far this year throughout the region
Devices the size of a smartphone and powered by artificial intelligence do not need an expert to operate them – or at least that is the hope
Modelling projects that 97 per cent of the world’s countries will have a shrinking population by 2100
Cases of the bacteria have risen by 1,000 per cent since 2021, the European Centre for Disease Control warns
The man is thought to have caught the virus, which is closely related to smallpox, from a cat scratch
Multiple states in Brazil have declared a public health emergency following an outbreak of dengue fever
Once rare in the UK, thousands of women subjected to the ritualistic practice are seeking treatment with the NHS
New data suggests case numbers could jump by 1,000 in the coming weeks, attributed in part to low vaccination rates
Sorrel Kinton missed out on childhood jabs due to vaccine hesitancy. It was a decision that cost her dearly
The International Development Committee urged the government to take action
Conservationists say the ‘catastrophic’ mass seal deaths have never been seen before in Patagonia
Health officials blame pandemic disruptions to routine immunisations and call for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ to prevent further spread
The rollout is projected to save tens of thousands of children’s lives each year across Africa
Bacteria appears to spread more rapidly in higher temperatures, new study finds
Hundreds, if not thousands, of inmates were sterilised against their will. The impact on lives and trust in medicine has been devastating