Imperial joins UK's effort to tackle global health and development challenges
Imperial College London has been awarded £5 million in funding as part of a UK drive to tackle global health challenges.
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How can social media be used to detect the next pandemic?
Researchers at the Institute for Security Science and Technology (ISST) are using machine learning and social media to identify illness outbreaks.
Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds
People who drink around three cups of coffee a day may live longer than non-coffee drinkers, a landmark study has found.
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Low iron levels linked with increased risk of heart disease
People with lower iron levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, a new study has found.
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Transforming HIV: Q&A with Professor Sarah Fidler
Since the discovery that the HIV virus was the cause of the devastating AIDS pandemic, researchers have been focused on tackling its global impact.
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Regenerating the heart: A Q&A with Dr Susanne Sattler
Around 915,000 people in the UK today have had heart attacks, which deprive heart cells of oxygen, causing them to die and be replaced by scar tissue.
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Change in USA food policies could prevent 230,000 heart disease deaths by 2030
Increased discounts on fruit and vegetables, and higher taxes on sugary drinks, could prevent heart disease deaths, says a new study.
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Depression link with inflammatory bowel disease remains unclear
Being depressed may have little impact on flare ups for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), researchers have found.
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Obesity and diabetes rising across Africa, according to Imperial study
Obesity and diabetes are rising in Africa, led by higher income countries in the north and south.
Free universal healthcare reduces health inequality in Brazil
Expanding access to primary healthcare has helped to reduce health inequalities between racial groups in Brazil.
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