Leading Malaria Scientist Warns Tools Alone Will Not End The Disease - Health Policy Watch

​That is how Dr. Marcus Lacerda, one of the world's leading malaria researchers, describes children whose futures are shaped by repeated bouts of vivax malaria.

Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet?

With more than 670 confirmed cases and over 135 deaths, the disease has yet to be contained amid funding shortfalls, fear and disinformation

ADHD is linked to chronic pain and other conditions. Here’s what we know.

Though it’s not yet clear whether the links are biological, research is beginning to uncover promising connections.

TB vaccine from the 1920s shows promise in diabetes trial

Nature - The shot reduced insulin use for people with type 1 diabetes and another autoimmune condition.

'Blind spots' could hide full spread of Congo's Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests

There are many "blind spots" in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ​of Congo, a World Health Organization expert ‌said on Friday, suggesting the spread of the deadly disease may be much...

Thirty years on, our research linking viral infections with Alzheimer’s is finally getting the...

It has taken decades for our theory that Alzheimer’s is triggered by viral infections to be taken seriously.

Drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates more than prosecution, study says

Exclusive: Research in England shows people a third less likely to reoffend under decriminalisation-style schemes

The behind-the-scenes work of protecting World Cup fans from infectious diseases

Hot tub hot take: Soaking in stagnant water may pose Legionnaires’ risk