Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is an important condition,1 but its role as a reversible cardiovascular risk factor has been ...

Michelle Monje is the Milan Gambhir Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Stanford University, CA, USA, and a Howard ...

Hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery systems are transforming the management of type 1 diabetes. Young children with type 1 diabetes are arguably the most challenging age group to manage, due to ...

In a single frame a photograph is a powerful way to tell a story and highlight an important issue. Each year The Lancet invites submissions for the Highlights photography competition and since 2009 we ...

The adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement marks a pivotal moment in global health governance,1 particularly through the inclusion of the One Health approach. This holistic approach, integrating human ...

Worldwide, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, with 586 202 new cases diagnosed in 2020.1 In high-income countries ...

Do you think children today will have a better, worse, or roughly the same life to you?” was a question posed by the Gallup Organisation in 2022 in 64 countries. Globally, only 44% of the adult ...

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world, estimated in 2020 to be 545 maternal deaths per 100 000 livebirths, more than 136 times higher than that of the lowest region.1 ...

Obesity is a global health crisis with profound clinical and societal consequences, contributing to increased risks of ...

HIV response. Experts are suggesting a projected 24% decrease in HIV funding over the next year in the context of reductions ...

Despite being declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern 10 months ago, the mpox outbreak is not over. And in places like Sierra Leone, it is spiralling. Paul Adepoju reports.

Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most lethal cancers, with patients diagnosed with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) experiencing a median survival of just 12 months after ...