Category: 6. Health

Introduction

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks as the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 3.23 million fatalities in 2019, surpassed only by ischemic heart disease and stroke.¹ Projections from the Global…

A major international study has found that patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than the general population, with the pattern and magnitude of risk varying according to specific immune…

Introduction

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. It poses a serious threat to human health and remains a major public health challenge worldwide.¹ COVID-19…

A mosquito long thought to have evolved in the tunnels of the London Underground actually originated more than a thousand…

Dr Sood explains that bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to heart disease, promoting regular, brushing twice a day. 

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Australian scientists have found suspected cases of H5 avian influenza, commonly known as ‘bird flu’, among wildlife during their visit to the sub-Antarctic Heard Island.

The island is part of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands external…