Why do men die younger compared to women? People with fewer or weaker social connections tend to have higher death rates, for reasons that are unclear, and this tends to be men more often than women....

Exercising to keep the brain young: Latest research and expert opinions Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases....

Why women’s health matters for everyone Seven in 10 of maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. An estimated 287,000 women globally lost their lives due to maternal causes, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO)....

Researching HIV in children Despite substantial advances in preventing perinatal HIV transmission, infants remain at high risk for HIV due to undiagnosed or untreated maternal HIV. https://www.independent.co.ug/researching-hiv-in-children/ Man in Mexico dies with first human case of...

Tobacco and nicotine industry tactics addict youth for life The report shows that globally an estimated 37 million children aged 13–15 years use tobacco, and in many countries, the rate of e-cigarette use among adolescents exceeds that of adults....