Bittersweet goodbyes with MSF in Bangladesh
Yesterday was bittersweet, as I discharged my favourite patient from the MSF facility in Bangladesh where I have been working.…
Global Reach
Dramatic drop in global measles cases
Dramatic drop in global measles cases: In 2016, an estimated 90 000 people died from measles – an 84% drop…
Millions turn to natural remedies
Millions of adults are now turning to natural remedies and therapies to maintain a normal healthy lifestyle over medical alternatives. And…
The ongoing work of Diabetes Australia
Our mission at Diabetes Australia is to minimize the impact of diabetes through prevention, ensuring that people living with all…
My favorite birth
Kirsti is a midwife from the USA. She is currently working for MSF / Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan,…
Aluminium and autism: what next?
Publication of our recent research on aluminium and autism has prompted myriad questions not least of which being ‘what next?’…
Malaria and climate change
Climate itself is a basic determinant of the distribution of malaria in the world. As the US Centers for Disease…
New vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and Zika
People around the world could benefit from new vaccines to target deadly diseases such as Ebola, Plague and Zika, as…
Stigma around Hepatitis B infection
The personal story of the journey of a young adult with hepatitis B infection brings new insights into the challenges…
Refugees in Jordan: mental health
Mike Thomson is a doctor from the UK, currently working in Irbid, Jordan, at a Medecins Sans Frontieres project which…