Category: 6. Health

Introduction

Background

Between 1990 and 2022, the global prevalence of diabetes among adults (including both type 1 and 2) doubled, rising sharply from approximately 7% to about 14%, with the most significant increase occurring in low- and…

Mosquitoes are more than just a summer nuisance; they pose a significant global health challenge, killing over 700,000 people every year. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya were once considered distant…

A councillor who struggles to speak after developing motor neurone disease (MND) is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to communicate using his own pre-recorded voice.

Nick Varley, who represents Kippington on Sevenoaks district and…

A nationwide county-level study reveals how subtle differences in groundwater chemistry may influence pipe corrosion and children’s blood lead levels, highlighting the hidden role of water treatment and infrastructure in…

“The method could help identify which patients should be prioritised for further diagnostics, for example with PET-CT, while avoiding unnecessary investigations in patients without cancer,” says Fredrika Wannberg , resident at Danderyd Hospital…

Most people have experienced symptoms of coronavirus over the past few years, so when Ilana Hastings had feelings of breathlessness after recovering from the virus in July 2024, she thought that she might have long Covid. As a seasoned runner,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — During the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia and other countries updated vaccination programmes to target new variants in a real-time data-driven approach that can be used for other…

In lab tests, NCG showed multiple benefits, including anti-ageing, brightening, and anti-inflammation effects. It was found to protect different types of skin cells from UV-induced damage, which leads to stress, collagen breakdown, inflammation,…