Category: 6. Health

An international team of researchers today reported promising results from a phase 1 trial of a novel vaccine designed to protect against typhoid fever and non-typhoidal Salmonella infections.

The team, led by investigators from the University of…

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Here’s what I have to say about the common cold: It sucks. The symptoms are uncomfortable, and they can…

Niraparib (Zejula; GSK) plus abiraterone acetate and prednisone (AAP) reduced the risk of cancer progression by 37% compared with AAP alone in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) with homologous recombination…

Molecular characterization of Rift Valley fever virus from the 2025 outbreak in northern Senegal.

Authors: Moussa Moïse Diagne¹*, Gamou Fall¹*, Abiboulaye Sall², Bocar Sow³,⁴, Ndeye Awa Ndiaye¹, Alioune Gaye⁵, Mamadou…

Certain natural plant compounds can interfere with nutrient absorption or cause symptoms in sensitive people, but preparation, balance, and diet diversity usually shift the equation toward benefit.

The Rise of Anti-Nutrients in the Wellness…

Three newly published studies in JACC Journals examine key aspects of heart failure (HF): a multi-level polypill strategy for patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); the impact of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) on…

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Men are around four times more likely to develop it than women, and smoking is the main known environmental risk factor. However, the biological mechanisms behind these…

The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax can persist in a dormant state, causing relapsed infections and ongoing transmission. To detect possible dormant infections, clinicians use a diagnostic test containing parasite proteins, such as…