The 2026 version of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) strategy report has been published. Key ...

Sailesh Kotecha's family settled in London after being expelled from Uganda in 1972. Given his strong interest in human biology, he opted to study medicine. He was awarded a scholarship to study at ...

For almost 80 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been the nation's immune system, detecting threats early, coordinating rapid responses, and safeguarding population ...

Diabetes and cancer are two of the four major non-communicable diseases identified by WHO. Their relationship is multifaceted ...

The lives and respiratory health of Palestinians are at risk. In the Gaza Strip, the average life expectancy decreased by 34·9 years1 and over 59 587 Palestinians (including 17 921 children) were ...

Although some outcomes showed small to medium effect sizes, these results must be interpreted cautiously given the presence ...

Violence against women and children are egregious human rights violations. Globally, intimate partner violence is the most ...

The Lancet journals publish papers, Series, and Commissions that explore health inequities and interventions to address them.

Within the context of racial inequity, this two-part Collection presents research on socioeconomic deprivation, hospital care, maternal morbidity and mortality, communicable diseases, and more. Across ...

As national overseas aid falls dramatically, the European Investment Bank is ramping up financing for global health projects.

We show that, compared with surgeon predictions and existing risk-prediction tools, our machine-learning model can enhance ...

In early September, reports of acute illnesses and several child fatalities in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, ...