Health trackers worn on the wrist could be used to spot COVID-19 days before any symptoms appear, according to researchers. Growing numbers of people worldwide use the devices to monitor changes in … [+3492 chars]
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). At present, COVID-19 has spread globally, which has resulted in the presen… [+35631 chars]
PARIS: COVID-19 vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large modelling study on the topic released on Friday (Jun 24). The s… [+1243 chars]
Newswise — When a patient with head and neck cancer has surgery to remove it, they often need reconstructive surgery in the form of a “free flap”, which is skin and tissue taken from a different part… [+3777 chars]
Meningococci, Neisseria Meningitidis, the bacteria in meningitis. Seen under optical microscopy X ... [+] 1000. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Ge… [+4535 chars]
Taking care of ourselves should be the most important thing for us. A fit body reduces the chances of contracting most diseases. And one of the many ways to have a healthy body is to adopt diets that… [+2171 chars]
The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Some lon… [+4394 chars]
Treatment with the probiotic Vivomixx appeared to lead to healthful changes in the gut microbiome of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in a small clinical trial, including six with CF-related diabetes (C… [+3829 chars]
Thanks to effective treatment, people with HIV are living longer. But as they age, they face higher rates of age-related comorbidities and hospitalizations, according to a recent study of hospitalize… [+5508 chars]
The UK has experienced many shortages of essential medicines, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. The latest shortage is of diamorphine, a painkiller that can be prescribed to drug users … [+5360 chars]
A team of scientists from Brazil has recently highlighted the significance of gut microbiota alterations induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in triggering post-cor… [+5855 chars]
A woman and her child await treatment for monkeypox at a facility run by Doctors Without Borders in the Central African Republic in 2018.Credit: Charles Bouessel/AFP/Getty After monkeypox cases expl… [+8726 chars]