The world is facing a daunting reality as the climate crisis takes centre stage, amplifying global emergencies and threatening to unravel decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change (released November 15, 2023), has shed light on the alarming convergence of factors that jeopardize […]

As a leading manufacturer of advanced adhesive solutions for the medical industry, Henkel has launched a novel medical grade lightcure adhesive designed for devices that are to be worn on the body. The new product is formulated without IBOA (Isobornyl Acrylate) or any other known skin sensitizing monomers. The adhesive is also formulated to conform […]

During even the most routine visits, physicians listen to sounds inside their patients’ bodies – air moving in and out of the lungs, heart beats and even digested food progressing through the gastrointestinal tract. These sounds provide valuable information about a person’s health. And when these sounds subtly change or downright stop, it can signal […]

The NIH is advancing the development of home-based and point-of-care health technologies with awards to six technology research and development centres across the United States.

Japan-based Sysmex Corporation recently introduced a testing system in Europe for rapid detection of antimicrobial susceptibility. The system detects the presence or absence of bacteria and assesses the effectiveness of antimicrobials using urine samples from patients suspected of having urinary tract infections (UTIs).