Mon 07 April 2025: A new study finds that aspirin may disrupt the protective shield cancer cells use to evade the immune system. For decades, aspirin has been known as a go-to painkiller. New research reveals how it may also help fight cancer. While previous research hinted at a link between aspirin use and improved […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI). This allows videos, photos and audio of respected health professionals to be manipulated – for example, to appear as if they are endorsing fake health-care […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: Australia is facing the regular emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus more than five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The latest variant — LP.8.1 — is on the rise, making up close to one in five COVID-19 cases in New South Wales, local broadcaster SBS News reported Wednesday. It has become the […]
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Sun 30 March 2025: New research has uncovered a startling fact about the safety of brain implants: these devices may allow bacteria to reach the brain. Promising brain implants for stroke, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions are now facing another potential risk. Scientists from Case Western Reserve University in the United States detected bacteria in brain tissue following […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: The World Bank reported Thursday that air pollution claims the lives of around 5.7 million people each year, with 95% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In a report titled Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Livable Planet, the bank estimated that air pollution causes an economic loss equivalent to about 5% […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Scientists have determined that a drug used to treat a rare disease makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes, potentially playing a significant role in combating malaria. VARIOUS METHODS TO REDUCE MALARIA RISK Currently, several methods are used to reduce malaria risk. One such method involves the drug ivermectin, which is used to treat […]
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Thu 27 March 2025: An estimated 1 in 10 people worldwide have diabetes. Africa is the region with the fastest growth and it’s estimated that the number of people on the continent with diabetes will more than double in the next 20 years, increasing to about 55 million people by 2045. Having diabetes has serious consequences for health and […]
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Wed 26 March 2025: Air pollution may impair brain health in older adults, according to new research from Taiwan. A new study released by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University found that air pollution may stimulate the immune system through smell, triggering inflammation, the Taipei-based Central News Agency reported on Tuesday. This inflammation could damage […]
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Tue 25 March 2025: The sudden halt to US foreign aid funding has been “devastating“, the UNAIDS chief said Monday, warning that without more funding, millions more will die and the global AIDS pandemic will resurge. The United States has historically been the world’s largest donor of humanitarian assistance, but President Donald Trump has slashed international aid […]
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Sat 22 March 2025: It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape. The World Health Organization points to the enticing flavours and targeted marketing to young people as the key reasons behind this trend. In the US, e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students […]
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