Category: 6. Health

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

Then, a sneeze.

Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days.

Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known…

A naturally occurring protein found at…

Ben Weissenbach was in conversation with fellow Scholar Mia Bennett about the past, present and future of the Arctic this week.

Two authors of the Arctic were…

Introduction

Sarcopenia is a progressive and widespread skeletal muscle disease characterized by the accelerated loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, and is closely associated with a range of adverse health outcomes.¹ The concept of…

Introduction

Despite continuous efforts at the global, regional, and national levels, Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the major infectious cause of death worldwide.¹ It often co-exists with many non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and certain…

Introduction

Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, characterized by the development of lesions in the lung tissue, trachea, bronchi, and pleura.¹ The disease often follows a prolonged…

Introduction

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is among the most prevalent acute gastrointestinal disorders, with a global incidence of 30–40 cases per 100,000 individuals. The typical presentation is severe abdominal pain, fever, and dyspepsia.^1,2…