Several personal protective and social measures, including handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing are associated with reductions in the incidence covid-19 and should be continued alongside vaccination
Although the overall rate of injection drug use initiation among individuals with chronic use of prescription opioids was infrequent, the rate was 8-10 times higher than for opioid naive individuals
Nov 18
Genomic screening at appropriate ages could help reduce the burden of genetic disorders, say Leslie Biesecker and colleagues, but David Curtis argues that our most personal data might be misused
We should learn from previous local initiatives and ensure they are sufficiently resourced, writes Chris Ham
Nov 16
Cutting carbon emissions in healthcare requires trade-offs for clinicians, administrators, and global health policy makers and must be included when evaluating interventions, argue Anand Bhopal and Ole F Norheim
Oct 28
Time is running out to reverse, or even halt, the damage done by humanity to our planet. Both individual action and promotion of systemic change are essential
Oct 7
Vaccination efforts around the world are being restrained by a shortage of doses. Jane Feinmann looks at what is holding up the process
Pregnant women should be included in drug and vaccine development from the outset, argues this Editorial
Oct 14