Ending Tuberculosis Is Achievable — If We Act Now
Global targets under the End TB Strategy of the World Health Organization have not been met — not only because…
Why do we have a “standing pandemic”?
Let’s give TB the attention it deserves, especially now. Why now? Three reasons.
Our DNA holds part of the key to endometriosis
Endometriosis is a debilitating complex disease where endometrial-like cells grow on organs outside of the uterus and which has been…
Water is both a Strange Liquid and Unique for our Existence
How water’s properties such as density, specific heat, viscosity and compressibility respond to changes in pressure and temperature is completely…
Water Insecurity: Pathways to Opportunity
Amid growing resource scarcity, environmental change and increasing unpredictability, headlines about looming “water wars” make for compelling clickbait. However, the…
Managing Water for Life: Economic Institutions for Quantity and Quality
Water is fundamental to life. It sustains ecosystems, enables food production, supports industry, and underpins public health. Recognizing its essential…
Together Against Loneliness in People with Down Syndrome
World Down Syndrome Day This year’s theme, “Together Against Loneliness”, is particularly relevant when viewed alongside scientific research on loneliness…
High-quality relationships are the best investment in a happy life
International Day of Happiness A recent study published in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development examines how close…
High-quality social interactions: the key to digital learning
While the public debate focuses on how much time children spend in front of screens, there is far less discussion…
The Big Three Ethical Guides for Business
Three approaches to business ethics contemplation include the Conventional Approach, discussed in my last column, the Principles Approach and the…