It has been predicted that by 2017 there will be ‘‘more mobile phones than people’’ on the planet, and currently three-quarters of the world’s population have access to a mobile phone. Amidst the inte...
On 08 Mar 2013 Even with advanced statistical techniques
and complex modeling tools it is often
frustratingly difficult to interpret and judge
that the global estimates results
complete accuracy.
On 10 Dec 2010 The PLoS Medicine Editors argue that drug companies should be held much more accountable for their human rights responsibilities
On 20 Oct 2010 The editors stress the impact of inadequate road safety on global health, in both developed and low- and middle-income countries. "Research into the risk factors for injury from road traffic crashes,...
On 08 Apr 2010 Access to clean water should be declared a basic human right for three reasons. First, access to clean water can substantially reduce the global burden of disease caused by water-borne infections. Sec...
On 09 Jul 2009 The development of drugs for maternal health cannot be constrained by market-driven needs. What is needed is a political will.
On 16 Jul 2008 Social networking is about more than just friends reunited; it’s a framework for
understanding even the most basic of biological processes. Two papers in the month of March PLoS Medicine illustrate t...
On 26 Mar 2008 Commenting on recent research articles which look at the potential health benefits of behaviour change, the PLoS Medicine Editors say that publication of the findings of such research is only one part...
On 01 Feb 2008 World AIDS Day, the annual December 1 commemoration, first took place in 1988 under the auspices of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. At that time there was no idea about HIV treatment b...
On 11 Jan 2008 When research takes place within the context of clinical care, how can we distinguish which activities constitute care, and which research? The editors of PLoS Medicine believe that open access to res...
On 30 Nov 2007 Only when (and if) the “haves” develop genuine empathy for the “have-nots,” and come to acknowledge their own long-term interdependence with all other humans, will the global economy be improved to an...
On 06 Nov 2007 Qualitative methods can be used to understand why some patients are not using certain types of health care services. Researchers should also use some quality control while analyzing data [Plos Medicin...
On 28 Aug 2007 Do papers on smokeless tobacco serve a legitimate public health interest? The editors are seeking opinions from the readers [Plos Medicine editorial].
On 31 Jul 2007 Work related accidents are a major cause of death and disability. Occupational health is not a minority interest but one that must involve all of society. One important industry where the consumers e...
On 03 Jul 2007 A pilot testing of the new WHO Rapid Advice Guidelines Group is done. It also talks about the International Health Regulations (IHR). These regulations are an international legal instrument designed t...
On 25 Jun 2007 A pilot testing of the new WHO Rapid Advice Guidelines Group is done. It also talks about the International Health Regulations (IHR). These regulations are an international legal instrument designed t...
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