Heart attacks are the worlds leading cause of death, yet the few treatments available are often expensive and inaccessible. Although thats been the case for years, the World Health Organization warne… [+1498 chars]
Hugh PymHealth editor@BBCHughPymon Twitter Image source, Getty Images Coronavirus infections may be receding in the UK - but that does not mean that the virus has suddenly become yesterday's proble… [+7262 chars]
ByUniversity of CambridgeMay 8, 2022 According to a team of scientists, cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained from the 20 years of aging between 50 and 70 … [+8052 chars]
A revolutionary weight loss drug could get users the effects of bariatric surgery without the permanent changes that it entails. Weight loss supplements have become a big market in recent years. This… [+2951 chars]
The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine. Monkeypox… [+3814 chars]
According to a major study that investigated dairy consumption and cancer risk in Chinese adults, greater intake of dairy products was associated with higher risks of liver cancer and female breast c… [+8059 chars]
Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes are mainly attracted to human blood over other animals? The scientists from Princeton University in the US believe that it has a lot to do with our citrusy scen… [+1707 chars]
In the push to get more people active, we can be guilty of overthinking exercise. Something as simple as a daily brisk walk has a myriad of mental and physical health benefits.Photo by Allen McInni… [+6585 chars]
By now, many of us will be familiar with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. This variant of concern has changed the course of the pandemic, leading to a dramatic rise in … [+5495 chars]
ByUniversity of California - San DiegoMay 8, 2022 Elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults could be an early warning sign of Alzheimers Alzheimer's disease is… [+5852 chars]
THE Fiocruz and the Health Department of Goiás confirmed the first case, in Brazil, of the most transmissible type of dengue, very rare in all of America. The new strain of dengue infected a patient … [+2215 chars]
For the past two weeks, we have been studying about eating disorders. Eating disorders can be related to overeating, under-eating, or purging. Most of the time they go undetected. And, if left untrea… [+3559 chars]