The climate crisis is still raging. A year ago, news headlines were dominated by the climate youth movement and a sense of urgency. But COVID-19 has displaced that interest and awareness. In fact, the causes of both crises share commonalities, and their effects are converging. The climate emergency and COVID-19, a zoonotic disease, are both borne of human activity that has led to environmental…
Join us as Commission authors and special guests discuss a new report on breast cancer published in The Lancet.
Outcomes following anaesthesia and surgery for children in Africa are poor, with complication rates up to four-fold higher (18% vs 4·4–14%) and mortality rates 11-fold…
Despite tremendous advances in breast cancer research and treatment over the past t hree decades—leading to a reduction in breast cancer mortality of over 40%…
Join us as Commission authors and special guests discuss a new report on breast cancer published in The Lancet.
A 67-year-old woman was referred to our department for investigation of a 3-year history of declining renal function—serum creatinine concentration was 1·2 mg/dL (typical range…
WHO has determined a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) seven times, and beyond this nomenclature declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. Under the…
A 78-year-old man with primary central nervous system lymphoma was started on rituximab, methotrexate, and corticosteroids. Baseline hepatitis B virus (HBV) serologic tests, 2 months…
Later this month, Indians will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history. 970 million people, more than 10% of…
Penalties for retailers and manufacturers are part of the agency’s efforts to tackle unregulated vapes. By Paul Webster.
It seems fitting that The Lancet, a medical journal that was founded in the country that pioneered coal-powered industrialisation, would be the first to warn…
