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Cost of settling litigation in US over faulty machines is less than what market had expected
How global warming and deforestation are helping diseases jump from animals to humans and spreading fungal infections, while also fuelling antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’. Plus the impact on malaria, Lyme disease and the insurance industry
Damage to habitats and closer contact can help multiple infections jump from wildlife
Environmental change and adaptation risk prompts new research in neglected field
Disease specialists point to shifts in the patterns of mosquito-borne infection
Global warming, flooding and pollution could all help promote evolution of pathogens
Effects will increase illness and force the industry to adapt, executives say
Habitat encroachment means more opportunities for animal-to-human infection
Changing climate and human population shifts have spread and strengthened foothold
Sculptor Katharina Kaminski is exploring her intersex identity with her candlemaker partner Rodrigo Garcia
People are cycling, running and even skiing to the office for better mental and physical health
How we think about ageing requires a holistic approach beyond cosmetic treatments
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s potential answer to the opioid crisis
With revenues having more than doubled since 2019, to $10bn, US pharma group targets painkillers
Global health experts call for curbs on online marketing to protect teens from marketing of ‘harmful products’
Rishi Sunak has vowed to get people back to work but data indicates problems with the diagnosis — and proposed solution
Neglecting women’s pain affects the entire medical pipeline, from research to diagnosis and treatment
Technique devised for Timothy syndrome could open way to therapies for other untreatable conditions
Businesses can keep exploiting our tiredness while scientists seek to explain the mechanics of it
WPP-owned advertising agency seeks to tap trend for seeking medical information on social media
Technique highlights concerns shifting global disease burden as populations age
Rate of fatalities from excessive drinking 41% higher in 2022 than 2019, with women showing the biggest rise
Pfizer’s Emblaveo to be aimed at some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria
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