Wed 21 August 2024: Africa’s top public health agency says the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other countries on the continent could start vaccinating against mpox within days. The DRC is the epicentre of a more deadly strain of the virus that emerged last year and has subsequently spread to some 12 other African […]
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Wed 21 August 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended “targeted vaccination” in the fight against mpox, instead of mass vaccination in areas where the virus has been detected, arguing that stopping the spread of mpox is easier than dealing with COVID-19. “It’s not recommended for mass vaccination; that’s very important. It really needs […]
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Tue 20 August 2024: From Kylie Jenner and Rihanna to Ariana Grande and Cardi B, celebrities are sporting long, acrylics – often heavily embellished with nail art – as an expression of their style. Nail fashion is now a booming industry with gel manicures and acrylic nails among the most popular current trends. While manicures might feel like self-care, they can ruin healthy natural nails – and might […]
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Tue 20 August 2024: Professor Haluk Külah, a member of the Board of Directors at the METU Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Center and a faculty member of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, provided insights into the scientific studies conducted under the OrChESTRA Project. Külah mentioned that they aim to become a regional center of excellence […]
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Mon 19 August 2024: An ear is like an iceberg – much of it is out of sight. The only visible part is the auricle – the seashell shaped structure made of bendy cartilage, covered in skin. Its main role is to act as a trumpet, filtering and funnelling sound waves down into the middle, then the inner […]
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Mon 19 August 2024: The Department of Health has assured South Africans that the current Mpox outbreak remains under control. “However, this does not mean people should become complacent because we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that viruses are unpredictable as they mutate from time to time.” According to the department, South Africa remains […]
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Sat 17 August 2024: A friend of mine recently lost her security deposit at the holiday home she and her fellow hens were renting for a weekend. Why? Well, she dropped a microwaveable lasagne into the hot tub. Could happen to anyone. Despite trying their hardest to sieve out all the bits of minced beef […]
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Fri 16 August 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe warned on Thursday that mpox could spread to other countries after Sweden confirmed the first case of infectious viral disease outside of Africa. Sweden early Thursday reported the first case of the more contagious variant of mpox outside of Africa, just a […]
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Sun 11 August 2024: Muscles are biological powerhouses, capable of truly incredible feats. You only need to look at the world’s strongest man, capable of dead lifting over 500kg, to see what they can accomplish. While our muscles are capable of performing monumental tasks, asking them to do this can raise the risk of them tearing. […]
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Sat 10 August 2024: As a medical student, nails were one part of my anatomy course that I really struggled with. I found it difficult, at first, to stomach the sight of painful nail injuries. My squeamishness may have stemmed from witnessing someone sharply removing a plaster from their stubbed big toe – only to take […]
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