The head of Public Affairs for the Novartis Malaria Initiative has a malaria story of her own to tell.

The most lethal strain could be eliminated by 2030, but major hurdles remain.

Heart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. More people die from heart failure than from some advanced cancers, including breast and bowel cancer.

This moving personal story about the challenges of living with a rare disease is written by Rocco Falchetto, a biochemist and director of analytical sciences and imaging at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).

Ron Hollander, president of the International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance, talks to us about patient advocacy.