AI is revolutionising rare disease research by bridging data gaps and enabling faster diagnoses and more effective treatments.

In Uganda, sickle cell disease burdens families with social isolation and high costs. Growing awareness offers hope.

A new approach that puts midwives at the centre of healthcare delivery is set to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

Conflict, crises, and other disruptions often drive countries to build more equitable health systems.

Vietnam has made great strides toward universal health coverage. Digital records are a key step to improving healthcare quality.

Several programs are providing educational, financial, and social support for the families of childhood cancer patients.

Research reveals a higher leukaemia risk for Latino and Hispanic children, underscoring a need for culturally sensitive care.

Research into the long-term effects of cancer treatment on children’s brains is helping guide post-recovery care.

Advocates and experts push for a shift in the obesity narrative, focusing on quality of life rather than weight, but challenges remain.

Open conversations and better access to menstrual products are helping to destigmatise menstruation in Côte d'Ivoire.

New treatment approaches that target the vaginal microbiome may help to keep BV at bay.

Access to low-cost, one-on-one digital mental health services is helping to reduce deeply entrenched stigma across sub-Saharan Africa.

Men in southern Africa seek mental health care less often than women, which can have a significant impact on their health and longevity.

Mental health and stigma are interconnected in Indigenous communities, and culturally competent services are a key driver of change.

Public healthcare policies should support women who have to make decisions simultaneously about their pregnancy and their condition.

In South Korea, many young women resist patriarchal beauty standards, challenging societal expectations about their appearance.

The relationsship between social media, cosmetic procedures and poor mental health is becoming increasingly problematic.

The painful skin condition is linked with non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and mental illness.

While authorities downplay scabies as a minor ailment, a local organisation is determined to ensure no child stays out of school.

South Asian communities in the UK continue to grapple with toxic side effects of skin lightening practices.