First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the vaccine to...
WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney - The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases...
Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests?
George M. Savva, Quadram Institute - Surveys on lifestyle and longevity consistently find that people who do more exercise live longer. So it is...
How to buy a good pair of sunglasses
Jacobo García Queiruga, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Verónica Noya Padín, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Nowadays you can buy a cheap pair of...
Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know
Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and...
Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes
Christopher Damman, University of Washington - People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient...
Alzheimer’s disease: Viagra is seen as a potential treatment, but the research shows contradictory findings
Ian Maidment, Aston University and Hayley Gorton, Aston University - A recent study reported that sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other...
Gut microbiome: meet Asaccharobacter celatus – the brain health bug
Nathan Nuzum, University College Cork - There’s a great deal of interest from scientists and the public alike in how we can keep our...
Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
Deidre Popovich, Texas Tech University - When you reach for that bottle of wine this Valentine’s Day, do you know how healthy it is?...
Suicide has reached epidemic proportions in the US − yet medical students still don’t receive adequate training to treat suicidal patients
Rodolfo Bonnin, Florida International University; Leonard M. Gralnik, Florida International University, and Nathaly Shoua-Desmarais, Florida International University - Suicide in the U.S. is a...
Digital Detox Retreats: Unplug and Reconnect with Nature
In today's fast-paced world, where technology dominates nearly every aspect of our lives, the concept of taking a break from screens and devices has...
The Diversity Movement in Cosmetic Surgery!
By Anne Roumard - In an era where beauty is celebrated in all its diverse forms, the world of cosmetic surgery is undergoing a transformative...
How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think
Nick Fuller, University of Sydney - If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s resolution involved losing weight, it’s likely...
Empathic doctors have more satisfied patients – new study
Jeremy Howick, University of Leicester - Empathic care in medicine is associated with greater patient satisfaction, a new review has found. “Patient satisfaction” is more...
