Preoccupied with managing day-to-day crises, healthcare-related and otherwise, African countries struggle to plan for tomorrow, let alone...

Cervical cancer is preventable by vaccination and treatable if caught early, yet globally it causes over 300,000 deaths per year,...

Global burden of chronic pain

For nearly 40 years, the only means to avoid contracting HIV was a condom. Now, six shots a year can do the job. South Africa is figuring...

Four African countries have deployed digitisation to offer screening, early detection, management and follow-up services for hypertension.

Emerging research shows personality and psychosocial factors impact influenza vaccination rates in surprising ways.

Myriad factors influence a patient’s decision to receive influenza vaccination, which is seen to promote cardiovascular health.

Due to the heightened focus on vaccination, patients with cardiovascular disease are now more willing to receive influenza vaccination.

In the US, influenza vaccination is recommended for the entire population, while in some others countries it is limited to at-risk groups.

The link between influenza vaccination and heart health is clear. Vaccines, tailored formulations, and collaborations can improve outcomes.

Governments and charities are committing billions of dollars to safekeep the world from future pandemics.

Women in India are at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease, yet struggle to access preventative, emergency and follow-up care.

Death or disability from stroke is a growing concern around the world, with low- and middle-income countries more affected.

Mental health and funding

The pandemic-induced lockdowns lent fresh energy to teleconsultations for mental health, as clinic visits became impossible.

Will a new major study help find more takers for the polypill as a solution to the world’s leading cause of death—cardiovascular disease?

What happens in the body after quitting smoking?

A note on our cardiovascular health special report

IV iron supplementation is an effective way to improve maternal health and chronic disease outcomes globally.

A world that rallied together to tackle the covid-19 pandemic must stay united in the fight against non-communicable diseases through...