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In low- and middle-income countries, insufficient access to medical care undermines health outcomes and disadvantages entire generations. But, in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach communities, technology is revolutionizing patients’ engagement with modern medicine. In a remote corner of Ghana, one “telemedicine” program illustrates just how effective digital care can be when coverage is extended to those on the medical margins

21 февраля 2018 3.7 мин. 7343

Melinda Gates: 'I Get Angry For All The Women All Over The World That This Has Happened To'

Melinda Gates has a lot of pressing questions that demand attention – and answers

20 февраля 2018 7.3 мин. 8979

The Ethics of Fighting Drug Resistance

In 2014, the World Health Organization reported that drug resistance – especially resistance to antibiotics – is a growing threat to human health, food security, and “the achievements of modern medicine.” Far from being an “apocalyptic fantasy,” the WHO said, a post-antibiotic era “is instead a very real possibility for the twenty-first century”

19 февраля 2018 4.1 мин. 6553

Three Humanitarian Challenges for Africa in 2018

In mid-2017, when a cholera outbreak in Somalia threatened to overwhelm local hospitals, health experts feared the worst

16 февраля 2018 4.1 мин. 6533

Lessons From Sochi: How South Korea Managed Keep Its Olympics Costs So Low

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics were the most expensive in history, costing an estimated $50 billion

15 февраля 2018 4.2 мин. 6803

Alternatives now make up almost a quarter of Sovereign Wealth Fund’s assets under management

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) now allocate almost a quarter (23%) of their assets under management to alternative investments such as private equity, real estate, gold and infrastructure, shows a new report from PwC

14 февраля 2018 1.8 мин. 7203

9 Must-Watch TED Talks That Will Make You A Better Entrepreneur

If you are an entrepreneur, of course you want to be successful. For some, success is measured strictly in dollars and cents. But for the majority of small business owners, success means that and much more. It also means healthy relationships, fulfilling work, and giving back

13 февраля 2018 5.8 мин. 8641

Tackling Science’s Gender-Parity Problem

Two years ago, the United Nations designated February 11 the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As we approach another commemoration, it is worth reflecting on female scholars’ countless contributions to science and technology