Gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, remains a major public health threat globally. In 2020, WHO estimated 82·4 million new global gonorrhoea cases among ...

It's done. You’ve had it.” My partner is grinning widely. I open my eyes but have no clue where I am. He tells me I had a ...

How does a fragile body exist in a sick society? French author Michel Houellebecq has long displayed a fascination with ...

Rape is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan, where there is a shortage of health services. Sharmila Devi reports.

In The Lancet, we present a concerning picture of progress in improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and ...

The 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown to 2030 for women's, children's, and adolescents' health1 assesses global progress ...

In 2024, the global population of refugees rose to 43·7 million—the highest in the UN's history.1 Resettlement in a safe country offers a durable, long-term solution for the world's most vulnerable ...

US President Donald Trump has launched a series of Executive Actions1 to dismantle diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts; defund scientific research; and freeze federal funds and ...

In line with previous progress reports by Countdown to 2030 for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health, this report analyses global and regional trends and inequalities in health determinants, ...

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has faced significant funding cuts under the current administration. In March 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 83% of USAID ...

Inflammatory markers play a pivotal role in phenotyping asthma, assessing risks, and tailoring personalised therapeutic strategies, particularly in asthma associated with allergic sensitisation ...

Dust and sand storms, including the fast-moving, towering walls of particulate matter and debris known as “haboobs”, are ...