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The world is facing daunting health challenges with the rise of zoonotic diseases – infections that are transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases – which include Ebola, avian flu, COVID-19 and HIV – show how the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely connected.

Handwriting is a complex process requiring brain-hand coordination and research shows it is substantially affected by Parkinson’s

A study has found that hope as a form of ‘self-prescription’ can be a powerful tool

A study has found the ‘self-prescription’ can be a powerful tool

Researchers found hopeful people tended to fare better, had greater levels of self-care and were less likely to skip taking their medication.

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world

A revolution in medicine shows that heart disease and diabetes can be reversed with evidence-based lifestyle changes, offering renewed hope for millions

Just a couple drinks a day may increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to researchers.

For decades, women’s health has been chronically underfunded and under-researched. The consequences of this neglect are widespread and deeply damaging.

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While a test was quickly developed, weaknesses in the early pandemic response included no plan for nationwide testing and ineffective contact tracing