Louise Coghlin Vision, quality of life, the economy and development are all so interconnected that eye health should be reframed as a mainstream part of the sustainable development agenda, says a major report on eye care. The report by 73 leading experts from 25 countries warns that without additional investment in global eye health, 1.8 billion… Continue reading Eye health ‘key to SDGs’
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Access to HIV medicines severely impacted by COVID
Seventy-three countries have warned that they are at risk of stock-outs of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new WHO survey conducted ahead of the International AIDS Society’s biannual conference. Twenty-four countries reported having either a critically low stock of ARVs or disruptions in the supply of these… Continue reading Access to HIV medicines severely impacted by COVID
Cheap pill lowers health burden of heart disease
Inga Vesper A low-cost pill made up of four cardiovascular drugs could significantly reduce the burden of heart diseases, especially in low- and middle-income countries, according to a study undertaken in Iran. A paper published in The Lancet on 23 August showed that the so-called polypill, which combines different drugs into a single dose, reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke… Continue reading Cheap pill lowers health burden of heart disease
Global pact to stop air pollution
Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade Five national academies of science and medicine have urged the world to adopt concrete measures to tackle air pollution and prevent the millions of deaths it causes each year. The declaration from the science academies of Germany, Brazil and South Africa, and the science and medicine academies of the United States,… Continue reading Global pact to stop air pollution
Listen: How A ‘Hippie Clinic’ In San Francisco Inspired A Medical Philosophy
Carrie Feibel Fifty-one years ago in San Francisco, a small community clinic opened its doors. Its mission: to treat many of the young people who flocked to the city — who were often homeless, hungry and sick. The Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, now part of a larger network, still operates out of a second-floor office overlooking… Continue reading Listen: How A ‘Hippie Clinic’ In San Francisco Inspired A Medical Philosophy
USA: Without Price Breaks, Rural Hospitals Struggle To Stock Costly, Lifesaving Drugs
Sarah Jane Tribble Unlike bigger hospitals, rural hospitals can’t get discounts on expensive drugs that treat rare diseases because of a last-minute exclusion written into the ACA MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. — Hospital pharmacist Mandy Langston remembers when Lulabelle Berry arrived at Stone County Medical Center’s emergency department last year. Berry couldn’t talk. Her face was… Continue reading USA: Without Price Breaks, Rural Hospitals Struggle To Stock Costly, Lifesaving Drugs
Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days
Hazem Badr Egyptian researchers have developed a bandage embedded with nanoparticles for the treatment of wounds using the anti-epilepsy drug Phenytoin, known for its capacity to treat skin injuries. The bandage can heal wounds in a few days, after just one application to soft tissue. Wounds normally take several days to a few weeks to… Continue reading Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days
Tiny materials in countless products raise big questions for environment and health
Elizabeth Grossman Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities — but also creates a world of unknowns Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. In recent years, efforts to develop the Next Big Thing — whether in medicine, computer technology, pollution… Continue reading Tiny materials in countless products raise big questions for environment and health