Category: 6. Health

A review by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford in the UK has found that controlled doses of laughing gas (or nitrous oxide) really can provide quick-acting relief from depression.

The treatment seems to…

Ibrahim Halil Sahin, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article he and his colleagues co-authored, adding:

“Our study investigating molecular…

Cannabis use not tied to ECG changes in HIV-positive population

Cannabis use showed no significant association with electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities in people with HIV infection, although women had higher odds of abnormal ECG findings than…

North West NHS bosses have issued a winter flu warning as cases and hospital admissions rise in the lead up to Christmas.

They said the region was facing an unprecedented wave with the latest data showing an average of 295 people were in hospital…

Despite remarkable gains in the HIV response, Sub-Saharan Africa still accounted for 59-60% of new HIV infections in 2024, underscoring persistent prevention gaps. As more HIV programs face disruption due to funding uncertainty, more than two…