Variation in PICU mortality by ethnicity and area-level deprivation highlights the importance of further investigation into ...

The thymus functions as the primary lymphoid organ responsible for the generation of T cells and plays a crucial role in preventing autoimmune reactions by eliminating autoreactive cells before ...

Public trust in scientific integrity is eroded by the politicisation of institutions under Donald Trump's US presidency. The implications extend far beyond American borders, striking at the core of ...

The correspondence of Joan B Soriano and Alberto Ruano-Ravina deserves timely praise, highlighting the threat that predatory ...

Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are parenchymal lung changes found on high-resolution CT. In routine use of high-resolution CT, non-specific findings are frequently reported, which has prompted ...

Substantial challenges characterise the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including a progressively ...

In 2025 the US Federal Government has attacked scientific research and evidence, medical expertise, public health, health equity, and human rights.1–5 At this challenging time, many health ...

In Ecuador, children are warned about high solar radiation levels by parents who receive forwards of social media posts ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the world's most resource-intensive digital technologies, but the environmental impact of AI on health remains largely unaddressed in both global health and ...

Endoscopy in paediatric patients presents unique challenges due to the vulnerability of young children and the need for procedures under deep sedation or general anaesthesia.1 Furthermore, indications ...

While oncology has relentlessly pursued progress through pharmacological and procedural advances, exercise has occupied a ...

The convergence of multiple crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical fragmentation, climate shocks, digital disruption, and economic precarity—has exposed the fragility and limitations of ...