This article was previously published January 8, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Back pain is one of the most common health complaints across the globe, and the No. 1 cause of job d… [+19205 chars]
New experiments conducted in mice add to mounting evidence in opposition to a popular claim that COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy may cause birth defects or fetal growth problems. The stud… [+2804 chars]
Cystic fibrosis is a rare genetic disease which can cause very serious symptoms. In particular, patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections that can lead to respiratory failure. It is caused by… [+3787 chars]
Small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, hold promise to treat tumors, through their ability to specifically knock down oncogenes that promote tumor growth, without the toxicity that accompanies chemothera… [+5243 chars]
The flu strains going around at the moment are H1N1 and H3N2, Chant said. H1N1 is predominantly affecting younger children. The flu season has kicked off after weve had almost no flu for the last two… [+2551 chars]
In a recent study under review at the Scientific Reports journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed whether physical inactivity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVI… [+5989 chars]
New research published in the online journal BMJ Open suggests that men with prostate cancer have a 50% higher risk of developing serious and potentially fatal blood clots during the five years after… [+4499 chars]
News The latest confirmed death has prompted health authorities to remind GPs of their role in vaccination uptake. People among the high-risk groups are advised to avoid mosquito exposure and speak… [+4950 chars]
Cases of monkeypox continue to climb across the globe, with more than 200 confirmed and suspected cases documented in over 20 countries. Scientists are starting to gather their first clues about thes… [+3139 chars]
France and Denmark have announced targeted monkeypox vaccination programs to curb serious infection, as Germany places a bulk order for vaccines in preparation for a severe outbreak. Key points: <u… [+3849 chars]
Speaking at a press conference, the head of Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases, Lothar Wieler, said on Tuesday (May 24) that measures such as an isolation period of at least 21 d… [+39 chars]
Foodies with a taste for crocodile have been warned eating the apex predator may trigger dangerous food allergies. A new study by James Cook University says for those allergic to fish, one bite of t… [+1385 chars]
