Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be done? The number of people...
Read MoreChild deaths from infections see ‘remarkable’ decline but AMR fatalities of over-70s likely to rise by 146%, study findsAnalysis: Drug-resistant infections are on the rise – so why aren’t we getting any...
Read MoreHeat stress and increase in insect-borne diseases particularly acute in smaller states, warns secretary general Lady ScotlandClimate change is now the biggest concern facing health ministers in Commonwealth countries, the...
Read MoreCommon infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officerWhat is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?The Covid-19 pandemic...
Read MoreOf more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds studyAir pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than...
Read MorePreliminary results from major trial show use of technology almost halves human workloadFrom smart stethoscopes to predicting bed demand: how AI can support healthcareThe use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening...
Read MoreCharities say reduced donations to the Global Fund will lead to the preventable deaths of up to 1.5 million peopleCharities and MPs have criticised the UK for reducing the amount of money it gives to a major global health fund...
Read MoreLatest advances to curb Aids, tuberculosis and malaria are beyond reach without funding, says Global Fund’s executive directorSome of the poorest countries in the Commonwealth may be left unable to deploy cutting-edge UK...
Read MoreInitiative to fight malaria, TB and Aids has asked for 30% increase after Covid crisis, but UK yet to announce pledgeBritain’s new government is facing the first test of its commitment to the global south as it decides...
Read MoreChance to eradicate diseases such as malaria could be lost and UK innovation squandered if global health investment is cut, jab co-creator tells PMThe co-inventor of a groundbreaking vaccine that could eradicate malaria has...
Read MoreDeadly side-effect of heat stress is threat to rising numbers of workers in hot climates, doctors warn‘You shouldn’t work if your kidneys are failing – but people can’t afford not to’Read more in...
Read MoreWorld Health Organization’s director general hails ‘historic day’ in fight against parasitic diseaseThe World Health Organization has recommended the widespread rollout of the first malaria vaccine, in a move...
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