Post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance is widely implemented to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet increasing evidence raises concerns about whether current strategies are ...

Henrik Ibsen's character Dr Stockmann was concerned at an outbreak of illness among his patients. His private investigation pointed to biological contamination of water in the public baths that were ...

Our findings provide the first robust national-level evidence, albeit observational, that high HPV vaccination coverage is associated with a substantial reduction in cervical cancer deaths. This is ...

The suspension leaves a notable gap in Brazil's immunisation strategy. The two-dose Japanese dengue vaccine Qdenga (Takeda), which has been offered in Brazil since 2024, continues to be administered, ...

HIV control programmes. UNAIDS is urging governments and donors to renew their commitments to prevent a resurgence of the epidemic. John Zarocostas reports.

The hantavirus cluster in 2026 linked to the MV Hondius highlights persistent gaps in global pandemic preparedness as well as weak surveillance and coordinated response capacities in Latin America.

For decades it has been debated in total knee arthroplasty what strategy for the patella is superior. Resurfacing in all ...

Public health has been waiting two decades1,2 for signs that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination prevents deaths, not only precancerous lesions and cancer. Studies in countries where HPV ...

On May 5, the White House overruled objections from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary and ordered the agency to authorise sales of two fruit-flavoured e-cigarette ...

Critics are calling for the IMA to be suspended from the World Medical Association over its stance on Gaza. Udani Samarasekera reports.

Phase 1 of Chile's comprehensive FLAL plausibly caused a measurable decrease in the prevalence of excess weight among young school children. The results provide crucial, evidence-based support for ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are key global drivers of multimorbidity, disability, and mortality, via cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, and renal complications. As chronic diseases, obesity ...