Antibiotic resistance is a very serious problem with near extinction possibilities for humankind. Are we taking it seriously enough?
Author: Heather Djunga
In a move that has raised significant concern among public health professionals, the U.S. government has quietly stopped key bird flu (H5N1) surveillance programmes, including national milk testing and public reporting of outbreak data. This decision comes amid ongoing outbreaks affecting poultry, dairy cattle, and a growing number of human cases across the country.Monitoring viruses and flu outbreaks is one of the most essential tools in preventing pandemics and safeguarding public health. Surveillance allows scientists and health agencies to detect new outbreaks early, track how diseases spread, identify mutations in viruses that could make them more dangerous, and assess whether…
Widespread GP strikes across England are fuelling the rise of private healthcare. Concerns grow over the NHS’s future.
WHO opens public consultation for new definition of diagnostics, reflecting advancements in AI, molecular testing, and global health priorities.
With NHS waiting lists soaring, private GP consultations are surging across the UK. Find out why.
The ‘Most Favoured Nation’ policy aims to cut prescription costs by up to 90%. But critics warn of drug shortages, disruption and looming court battles.
Menopause is an inevitable reality for all women who have their monthly period. However, it hasn’t always received the attention owing to it… until now. Most recently menopause has gained attention as a healthcare and policy priority. In the United States, 20 bills addressing menopause care have been introduced across 13 states. These developments propose legislative frameworks aimed at improving insurance coverage and access to healthcare resources for menopausal women. Backing these proposed support systems are public figures like Oprah Winfrey and Halle Berry! Iconic media personality Oprah Winfrey has openly discussed how menopause impacted her own life. She recently…
Is this the blood test to help us fighr against cancer we have all been waiting for?
Cutting budgets in the health sector could be ill-advised according to many experts on healthcare policy.
Much has been said about Norovirus and now it is proving a fresh threat say some experts. Should we be concerned?
Some trends are better than others. We are not doctors, so self-diagnosis has it’s limits, bordering on dangerous.
Artificial Intelligence is bringing results in many areas of healthcare and mental health is no exception.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI as we know it, wasn’t on the world’s radar when the Covid-19 pandemic rolled in. We simply didn’t think that computer technology could ever successfully give answers to some of medical science’s most compelling questions – ones which we as humans are unable to answer. Yet, it seems AI has taken a central position in medical circles in just a few years. This is because it is able to process enormous amounts of data, quicker than a human professional can! Data is fed into the intelligence system, and data is given out. This brilliant interplay of…
TB Infections rise again at a more alarming rate than ever. 13% alone in 20204. The UKHSA is raising the alarm.