Summary News of the week: The decline of humanity: the birth rate crisis is reaching every corner of the world and faster than expected. The most impactful health news of the week were: Biomedicine: Pig kidney successfully transplanted into humans. Global health: How to save the WHO, which is in a critical situation. International […]
Summary News of the week: The situation in Ceuta is worsening, amidst paralysis and delays in government action. Article in El Español by Juan Abarca Cidón. The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Vaccination against cancer now seems possible. Global health: Current response capabilities need to be significantly increased in the […]
Summary News of the week: Medical milestone: Moderna and Merck’s mRNA vaccine against melanoma appears to be the prelude to the introduction of mRNA technology in cancer vaccines. The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Deaths from GLP-1. Are obesity drugs linked to hundreds of deaths? Global health: US policies are […]
Trump is against vaccines.7 days in healthcare (August 10th-16th, 2026)
Summary News of the week: Trump signs three executive orders against vaccines in just one week, as he seems to want this issue to be central to the midterm elections. Both Le Monde, in an editorial, and a WHO statement consider this attitude deplorable. The most impactful health news of the week were: Biomedicine: […]
Summary News of the Week: Uncontrolled wildfires: a new health emergency. The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: LDL cholesterol continues to drive the global cardiovascular epidemic despite advances in prevention and treatment. Global Health: How poor countries are coping with cuts in US aid for HIV/AIDS. International Health Policy: The […]
Summary News of the week: According to The Economist, the fires in Europe are only just beginning. The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Therapeutic vaccines: scientific and regulatory barriers delay the leap of these vaccines to clinical trials. Global health: How many people are dying as a result of the USAID […]
Summary News of the week: 1,700 HIV treatment centers closed after Trump’s cuts. The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: How peptides (short chains of amino acids) are becoming longevity drugs. Global health: Ebola must be prevented from becoming a regional and international threat. International health policy: Is the United States’ scientific […]
Summary News of the week: The French Parliament approves the “right to die” law The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: mRNA vaccines, a transformative advance in vaccinology. Global health: The Ebola epidemic is out of control. International health policy: The British Medical Journal (BMJ) makes 7 health recommendations to the […]
Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: Dementia is being defeated. Global health: African countries under pressure sign the Trump America First Deal health agreement. International health policy: The NHS’s AI policy: means £10 billion in investment. National health policy: Notable increase in sick leave in Spain, largely attributable to delays […]
Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Should every baby have their DNA sequenced? Global Health: The world’s largest pulmonology society (USA) calls for a ban on plastic countertops. International Health Policy: The French Health Insurance (Assurance Maladie) calls for a ban on cigarette sales to people born after 2009. […]
