Introduction Despite a reported decline in the incidence rate of gastric cancer (GC), the absolute number of new cases has increased to more than 1.3 million in 2015.1 As the fourth most common mali… [+28994 chars]
The first case of Monkeypox in a recent UK outbreak of the rare viral disease has been confirmed in Cornwall. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West said the case had been confirmed but th… [+1414 chars]
Millions of people take vitamins daily to help maintain overall health, but not all will have a positive effect if taken at the wrong time of day, according to experts. There's several vitamins that … [+2547 chars]
Plain Language Summary Most vaginal infections are very uncomfortable, with symptoms that include itching, pain during sexual intercourse, and soreness in the vagina. Vulvovaginal candidiasis is one… [+81428 chars]
A woman in Australia will be the first in the world to be offered do-it-yourself cervical cancer tests. Women eligible for the test will be able to swab themselves in a private room under the superv… [+1557 chars]
Researchers using genome sequencing have gained a better understanding of the impact of intensive poultry farming on global public health.Scientists have used genome surveillance for Salmonella on Br… [+4922 chars]
Concerned by Nigerias low measles vaccination rate, the Lagos state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi says the state has kicked off its measles vaccination campaign in the state. Speaking at a p… [+299 chars]
A drug that has been hailed as a “significant breakthrough” for thousands of breast cancer patients was made available on the NHS yesterday. Abemaciclib has been shown in trials to reduce the risk o… [+1324 chars]
Covid lockdowns didn't make us fatter, researchers now say. Instead, academics claim society's waistline may have bulged less than expected during the pandemic. In the year before the virus struck,… [+4155 chars]
The first case of monkeypox in a recent UK outbreak of the rare viral disease has been confirmed in Cornwall. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the patient was self-isolating and the risk t… [+1205 chars]
Introduction Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging opportunistic pathogens of humans. Although a revised guideline has been issued recently, the treatment of NTM disease (NTM-D) remains a c… [+16426 chars]
Viral hepatitis is a serious health condition that affects the liver. While hepatitis B and C viruses are commonly targeted by public health measures aiming to reduce the disease burden, there is ano… [+4858 chars]