Among the new lifestyles established during the pandemic, picking up a new exercise habit or sport is probably one of them for many Singaporeans. From spin classes to mixed martial arts, the choices… [+5385 chars]
GENEVA: The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, an official from the World Health Organization said on Tuesday (Jul 25). "We do at this moment still believe that this outbreak of mo… [+715 chars]
LONDON :British health agencies have secured funding to develop a standardised approach to test the performance of vaccines being used or in development against monkeypox, days after the World Health… [+2525 chars]
In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine against the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SA… [+5827 chars]
Depending on how young you are, your mother may remember polio. Your grandmother, though, would likely shudder at the mere mention of the word, which for years evoked images of iron lungs, of paralyz… [+10210 chars]
Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. When patients contact our office for appointm… [+2561 chars]
SINGAPORE A global outbreak of monkeypox is being largely driven by men who have sex with men, based on a finding from the largest study of the disease. The study published in the New England Journa… [+5531 chars]
In India, the occurrence of colorectal cancer is increasing, while it is the third most common type of cancer globally. Colorectal cancer is a term that collectively refers to three types of cancers:… [+4249 chars]
A recent article published on the bioRxiv* preprint server reports that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373 vaccine triggers robust neutralization against the severe acute respiratory… [+6820 chars]
Monkeypox particles (red) on the surface of infected cells.Credit: NIH/SPL Cases of monkeypox continue to rise. A month ago, when the World Health Organization (WHO) decided against declaring the gl… [+4448 chars]
SYDNEY (XINHUA) - Nearly half of all adults in Australia show signs of having had Covid-19 within the past three to six months, according to a new national report. The findings, released on Wednesda… [+2272 chars]
The study was adjusted based on age, sex, ethnic group, socioeconomic status, smoking, BMI and chronic conditions, he said. Apart from an impact on the respiratory system, heart, circulation, memory… [+407 chars]