Happy sunglasses day! Not usually the highlight of the year, but sunglasses deserve this day of celebration. Our favourite shades make us instantly photogenic (please see ridiculously cool dog photo on the right) and, most importantly, they protect our eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Sunlight is Earth’s primary source of energy and UV… Read more »
New open access database puts quality of anti-malarials on the map Everyone has the right to safe, affordable, effective, and quality medicines. However, many are being denied this right. Over the last decade there has been a renewed focus on the importance of drug quality. Government bodies have been found guilty of slacking in their… Read more »
I don’t do ‘global health research’. But, I do have concern for those people in the world who might not have access to the resources they need to live healthy, happy lives. So how can I make an impact on global health? ‘Global health’ is all about helping to improve the lives of the people… Read more »
Constipation: it’s not something we actively discuss with others. It’s an embarrassing topic that we try to avoid, even though it’s an undeniably common condition that affects all ages. The irony is, we end up keeping it all in (no pun intended) and I want to investigate some of the research. Would you take a… Read more »
This is a guest post by Esmé Lanktree* of the Global Health Research Initiative, and supplement editor of Human Resources for Health’s latest supplement. Although there is widespread recognition of the human resources for health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, there are different approaches to address it. Research allows us to test these approaches, to make better-informed… Read more »
As part of Men’s Health Week and to mark the approach of Fathers’ Day in the UK, we’ve taken a look at some of the research into fatherhood and the often-overlooked anxiety and depression that can be faced by new dads.
With the World Cup kicking off today, it’s time to brace ourselves for the highs and lows of a month of football. But disappointment may not be the only danger for fans as the tournament gets underway. In this guest post, Dr Jean Adams, a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Newcastle University, UK, tells… Read more »
Abstracts from the latest conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases (ISPTID) were published in a supplement for Tobacco Induced Diseases last Friday. The key message of the conference? Education is vital in preventing children and teenagers from becoming the next generation of smokers. Tobacco is the single most preventable… Read more »
This week is Men’s Health Awareness Week, and we’re taking a look at the often invisible demand on men to achieve the perfect physique – something that can be truly damaging to both mental and physical health, leading to a collection of destructive behaviors. Eating disorders have always been represented as stereotypically female. We see… Read more »