Category: 6. Health

Healthy Diet May Mitigate Mortality Risk from Prolonged Sitting

Prolonged sitting increases mortality risk in cancer survivors, but a healthy diet may significantly reduce that risk, according to new population-based research.

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The research, led by Queen’s University Belfast and funded by Diabetes UK, found that by targeting early damage to the eye before it becomes irreversible, the treatment offers a potential new way to slow or prevent vision loss in people living…

Rising Burden of Paediatric Long COVID After Reinfection

The long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on children remains a pressing public health concern, particularly in the context of paediatric long COVID, also referred to as post-acute…

Hong Kong health authorities have warned against using human papillomavirus (HPV) screening methods that involve collecting menstrual blood with sanitary pads, citing “insufficient” scientific evidence for their efficacy.

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

New research published in the journal mBio indicates that about 18% of UTIs…