What US Cities Have the Highest Drug Use: Drug Capital of the US: Drug use not only impacts individuals but also has far-reaching consequences on society, healthcare systems, and law enforcement efforts. By examining the cities with the highest drug use rates in the country, we aim to shed light on the factors contributing to […]
On the first of December last year, Karolinska University Hospital and Ohmatdyt National Specialized Children’s Hospital in Kyiv signed an agreement for deeper cooperation. The collaboration aims to increase the mutual exchange between the hospitals for the benefit of patients in both countries and to support healthcare in war-torn Ukraine. The agreement has now been […]
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Return to Country Program pioneers new approach to unlocking STEM pathways for Indigenous students. The University of Melbourne Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is pioneering a new Return to Country Program to spark interest in STEM pathways among Indigenous regional, rural and remote communities, with a group of FEIT Indigenous staff and students […]
WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats: WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have each demonstrated they have a best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems. […]
Loneliness: Research targeting a growing public health crisis: Emerging as a serious public health concern across the world, loneliness is defined as an unpleasant emotional state characterised by feeling a lack of connection to other people and a desire for more fulfilling social relationships. It has been linked to significant health issues, including a substantially […]
MedGlobal Conference 2023: Building resilience amidst disaster – We’re back from Chicago, after two days at MedGlobal’s Annual Conference 2023. The conference brought together medical professionals, humanitarian aid coordinators, volunteers and students to discuss how we build resilience, protect mental health and utilise the power of artificial intelligence in conflict and disaster. “We are not […]
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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) World Scabies Program has completed the first round of its mass roll-out of an anti-parasitic drug in the Solomon Islands and Fiji, helping to protect millions from the contagious skin condition. The project, one of the Macquarie 50th Anniversary Award winners, has this year administered scabies treatment, ivermectin, to the population of the two Pacific nations to reduce […]
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Minimal Physical Activity Beneficial in Late-Stage Lung Cancer: Lung cancer kills more people globally each year than any other type of cancer, however new Curtin University-led research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of the disease. The team from […]
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HIV remains a pressing public health issue: For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining international partners to acknowledge the resilience, dedication and innovation exemplified by community leaders and organizations in the response to the HIV epidemic. From fighting stigma and discrimination, to advocating for access to affordable […]
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WHO’s annual malaria report spotlights the growing threat of climate change: Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria in young children and pregnant women, more people were getting sick with malaria, according to a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2022, there were estimated […]
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