Staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk of developing heart failure, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings, published in the European Heart … [+3526 chars]
First batch of the 60,000 doses of Paxlovid coming this year has arrived and will be used from next week.Pharmac secures access to preventative COVID treatment Evusheld.New Zealand is boosting its co… [+3280 chars]
WHO is releasing a strategy to strengthen and scale up genomic surveillance around the world. Historically, few countries have routinely done genomic surveillance in-country, a technology considered… [+3255 chars]
A rare type of brain blood vessel malformation known as a cavernous angioma affects more than one million Americans and carries a lifetime risk of stroke and seizures. Only around one-third of cases … [+4429 chars]
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that overgrowth of a part of the brain that's associated with autism occurs during infancy, a finding that may make it possible to dia… [+2610 chars]
One of the serious complications that can occur during late pregnancy happens when the amniotic sac (also called the bag of waters) breaks too early, which can allow bacterial infections to cause dan… [+3665 chars]
Its easy to see how infertility could lead to depression. So many personal hopes, life plans, and societal expectations are tied to family building. On top of that, assisted reproductive technologies… [+11545 chars]
The results of SCOPE 2021 (The Scorecard for Osteoporosis in Europe) are startling; 32 million people in Europe have osteoporosis – the equivalent of 5.6% of the total EU population.1 This costs heal… [+10673 chars]
Most people spend a third of their lives either asleep or resting, according to the Sleep Foundation. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. And a good night’s sleep often can be determ… [+1794 chars]
A mother has claimed having a facial saved her life after her beautician spotted a suspicious mark which turned out to be cancerous. Jillian Murray, from Cairns in Australia, went to see doctors ab… [+6748 chars]
The spread of SARS-CoV-2 devastated the world, with infection rates increasing at an alarming rate during its peak. COVID-19 caused short-term lung damage in the form of pneumonia, however, the long-… [+2915 chars]
According to reports, scientists have tested a new COVID-19 nasal spray treatment against mice which has reportedly proved "highly effective". The spray has been developed by researchers from the Un… [+1732 chars]
