Category: 6. Health

The patient: A 60-year-old man in Warsaw, Poland

The symptoms: The man went to a hospital after experiencing vomiting for two days. Additionally, over the year prior, he had developed weakness and lost 40 pounds (18 kilograms) without trying to…

A major global study has issued a strong warning about the hidden dangers that everyday plastics may pose to heart health. Researchers found that phthalates, toxic chemicals commonly used to make plastics flexible, could be quietly harming the…

What’s new in the biotech world?

In this listicle, we highlight recent product launches, partnerships and company events ranging from efficient nucleic acid purification and PCR for beverage analysis, though to accelerating…

SIMPLE text message reminders and coaching prompts could help thousands of adults with diabetes better manage their blood sugar, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluated data from more than 7,600 participants. The…

It’s also a good idea to follow a healthy diet. Research shows that that not getting enough micronutrients, such as vitamins A, C, D and E, β-carotene, folate and calcium, may increase the risk of BV. A high dietary fat intake is also associated…

Introduction

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection that plays a central role in the development of nearly all cases of cervical lesions and cervical cancer worldwide.^1–3 It is estimated that…

Citrus Australia has called on the…

A NEW retrospective study suggests that a revised protocol for milk oral immunotherapy (OIT) may significantly reduce the severity of a troubling gastrointestinal side effect known as OIT-induced gastrointestinal eosinophilic reactions…

Researchers from Hangzhou Normal University, et al. have conducted a review entitled “A critical review of antibiotic resistance genes transmission driven by non-antibiotic pollutants: roles and molecular…