Category: 6. Health

The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, today announced the addition of three new Centers of Excellence: the USF Health…

• Malaria remains top child killer, with 523 cases per 1,000 under-fives

• Vaccine supports goal to cut malaria deaths and incidence by 2026
  

Zambia has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its Expanded Programme on Immunization,…

Caltech researchers have reintroduced a classic technique to image the formation and growth of individual cells that make up biofilms, sticky masses of millions of cells that are often responsible for antibiotic-tolerant infections. The method…

Introduction

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains a leading cause of global mortality and disability,^1–3 necessitating rapid revascularization to salvage ischemic myocardium. Primary percutaneous coronary…

Gastric cancer remains a major global health challenge, characterized by high mortality and limited therapeutic efficacy, especially in advanced stages. With conventional treatments like surgery and chemotherapy often yielding…

Introduction

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition characterized by widespread chronic musculoskeletal pain, stiffness in specific areas, and a heightened sensitivity to pressure, known as tender points in soft tissue.¹ Despite pain being its primary…

A NEW study from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST) has found that adults with weaker knee extensor muscles, particularly the quadriceps—are significantly more likely to experience worsening knee pain and develop frequent pain over…