The quest to hatch a bird-flu vaccine
Although development of a jab for the H5N1 strain of avian flu is well under way, other strains are receiving less attention — and political obstacles to research could hamper progress.
Health
Don’t Drink the Water
More and more communities are emerging as hotspots for drinking water tainted with perflourochemicals used in making Teflon, Gor-Tex, and hundreds of other commercial products. Are they harmful? This article investigates.
Fungal diseases are spreading undetected
Low- and middle-income countries are grappling with widespread shortages of diagnostic tests for infections that kill millions.
Confronting racial and ethnic disparities in diabetic kidney disease
Diabetes is on the rise globally, mostly in low- and middle-income countries and among minority ethnic groups in wealthier nations. This increase is behind a surge in chronic kidney disease.
Metastatic prostate cancer: seeking a fresh chance of recovery
Advances in the ability to find and treat tumours that have spread around the body are changing the perception of what is possible for people with advanced disease.