Best evidence yet that lowering blood pressure can prevent dementia A global study of over 28,000 people has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut

She said: "The rise of private companies offering over-the-counter, unregulated blood tests that make dubious claims about what they can identify, is a real concern for GPs and their NHS colleagues, w

One swallow may not make a summer but seeing or hearing birds does improve mental wellbeing, researchers have found. The study, led by academics from King’s College London, also found that everyday e

A woman died during an IVF procedure from a severe case of a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. OHSS can occur if IVF drugs overstimulate the ovaries, releasing chemicals that make b

A new study has compared the relative safter of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, left, with the rival Pfizer jab Paris (AFP) – AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of get

FILE - The sun sets behind a coal-fired power plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Oct. 22, 2022. A new report from doctors and other health experts says the world's fossil fuel addiction is making the wo

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The Tigray Medical System Collapse Enlarge this image toggle caption AMANUEL SILESHI / AFP via Getty Images AMANUEL SILESHI / AFP via Getty Images The civil war in Ethiopia is destroying the medical

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When 38-year-old lawyer Vikram Trivedi caught coronavirus he was not overly concerned. Soon after his left eyeball, a large part of his sinus and the roof of his mouth were cut out in a desperate bid

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Newly formulated COVID-19 booster shots can help protect children and lower transmission of the coronavirus as the U.S. prepares for a possible spike in cases heading into the fall and winter. The Ce

People who caught mild cases of Covid-19 during the first year of the pandemic had a higher risk of developing blood clots than those who were not infected, according to a large study published by Bri

The ordinance immediately outlaws the discredited practice on children within the city and comes less than two weeks after Cleveland enacted a similar ban. AKRON, Ohio — *EDITOR'S NOTE: The above vid

The study, published recently in the International Journal of Obesity by researchers from King’s and funded by the British Heart Foundation, found that 3-year-old children were more likely to exhibit

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Listen Comment on this story Comment Gift Article Share Few institutions have as much influence on the public’s eating habits as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which helps shape national foo

Doctors around the country are reporting early and dramatic surges in respiratory illnesses, with many children's hospitals saying they're running low on beds. Nearly three-quarters of pediatric hosp

Many products by the largest food firms are considered unhealthy, research shows Two new reports paint a dismal picture of nutrition in the U.S. One finds about 70% of products sold by the largest fo

United Arab Emirates re-affirms commitment to ending polio in Pakistan Funding to be used to vaccinate more than 16 million children in 84 highest risk districts The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Ju

Listen Comment on this story Comment Gift Article Share Regular exercise could amplify the benefits of your next coronavirus vaccination or booster, even if you schedule your shot weeks or months fro

Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. RSV cases fell dramatically two years ago as the pand

Jonah Hill is facing his mental health struggles head-on in his upcoming documentary, Stutz. The trailer for the film, which was directed by Hill, was released Monday and gives an inside look at the

“No time for that” was the constant refrain heard by gender and women’s health experts working in the 2014/16 Ebola response. This was an emergency and the main thing was to deal with the crisis. It

The Ugandan health authorities declared the Ebola outbreak on September 20 in the centre of the country Kampala (AFP) – Uganda has reported 14 confirmed cases of Ebola in the greater Kampala region,

A new study using data that spans 25 years has found that getting just five hours of sleep or fewer every night is associated with a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with multiple chronic diseases

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A recent study investigated the effect of modafinil, atomoxetine, and guanfacine on the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to osteoblasts and on their cell functions, including migration. Resea

Select Language English ​ Safety Advices Alcohol SAFE Consuming alcohol with Furoclav 500 does not cause any harmful side effects. Pregnancy SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Furoclav 500 is generally considered s

The mystery behind the astronomical rise in neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s could be caused by exposure to environmental toxins that are omnipresent yet poorly understo

David Dam, Davide Melcangi, Laura Pilossoph, and Aidan Toner-Rodgers The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way Americans spend their time. One of the most enduring shifts has occurred in

SOHR activists have reported that a nine-month-old girl Yaqeen Issa Al-Salama died in Al-Rukban camp after struggling with illness from birth, and after her family failed to get her out of the camp fo

A lmost 35 years ago American drug regulators approved Prozac, the first in a series of blockbuster antidepressants known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors ( SSRI s). Prozac and its cousins

U.S. retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids on Oct. 17, 2022, a long-awaited move that some experts predict could be a game-changer in making these devices accessible and affordable. A