The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Thursday). The increase in risk is especially noticeable among…
Category: 6. Health
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African footballers star in Kick Out Polio campaign ahead of AFCON 2025
DAKAR, 4 December 2025 – As millions of fans prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, six celebrated African footballers are calling time on polio, urging the continent to unite and kick the…Continue Reading
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New tools saved a million lives from malaria last year but progress under threat as drug resistance rises
Wider use of new tools against malaria, including dual-ingredient nets and WHO-recommended vaccines helped to prevent an estimated 170 million cases and 1 million deaths in 2024, according to WHO’s annual World malaria report.
WHO-recommended…
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Ubotica Technologies, NASA JPL and Open Cosmos win SpaceNews Icon Award
The honour is in recognition of their collaboration on Dynamic Targeting, a technology enabling spacecraft to make AI-powered decisions from orbit.
This year’s winners of the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Award for…
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Scientists capture flu viruses surfing into human cells in real time
Fever, aching limbs and a runny nose — as winter returns, so too does the flu. The disease is triggered by influenza viruses, which enter our body through droplets and then infect vulnerable cells.
A research team from Switzerland and Japan has…
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A Spoonful of Black Cumin Seeds May Improve Cholesterol, New Study Suggests
For years, black cumin seeds have been a staple in kitchens and traditional medicine cabinets across Asia and the Middle East. Now, modern research is starting to examine whether this everyday spice could meaningfully influence human…
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Early child development issues associated with Covid-19 social distancing
Lockdown and social distancing measures are associated with increased developmental concerns among toddlers, new research suggests.
An extensive Scottish study of nearly 258,000 children shows that those exposed to longer periods of…
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HIV detection drive sees thousands tested in A&E
Almost 200 people have been diagnosed with HIV or hepatitis since local A&E departments introduced routine screening.
About 180 people who attended A&E have been diagnosed with blood-borne viruses (BBVs), including HIV, since the opt-out testing…
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Nasal drops for brain cancer: A breakthrough nanomedicine approach to treating glioblastoma
Brain cancer, especially glioblastoma, is characterized by its aggressive nature, with very poor survival rates. Conventional treatments hardly succeed because of the brain’s protective barriers, which easily block the path of drug delivery.…
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