Mpox still a global health crisis: WHO The World Health Organization said Wednesday that despite a drop-off in cases, it still considers mpox, previously known as monkeypox, an international health emergency. Feb 15, 2023 1 35
WHO chief to 'push until we get the answer' on Covid origins The World Health Organization will continue pushing until it finds an answer to how the COVID-19 pandemic started, the agency's chief said Wednesday following a report suggesting it had abandoned the search. Feb 15, 2023 0 5
Bolivian hospitals under strain as dengue kills dozens Hospitals in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz region struggled Wednesday to keep up with an outbreak of dengue that has killed at least 26 people. Feb 15, 2023 0 1
Novel optical and fMRI platform identifies brain regions that control large-scale brain network When we daydream or revisit memories, a large group of regions within our brain "lights up," or becomes more active. It's referred to as the Default Mode Network (DMN) because it is more active when the brain is not focused ... Feb 15, 2023 0 107
New year health kick losing momentum? Scientists find key to curb the cravings Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen have identified a key factor that can make healthy food more appealing and may help curb cravings for calorific snacks. Feb 15, 2023 0 26
Death from COVID-19 is often not random: Researchers say the same pattern is found around the world At least 6 million people have died from COVID-19 to date. But who dies is often not random. The same pattern is found around the world. Feb 15, 2023 0 28
HIV treatment and prevention in Zambian prisons may be model for prisons worldwide A recent study performed in Zambia by University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology researchers found that high uptake of HIV preventative medicine, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), ... Feb 15, 2023 0 30
How diet affects a child's mental health Children who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the largest surveys of its kind, according to researchers from the University of ... Feb 15, 2023 0 3
Natural drop in insulin resistance in mid-adolescence may protect against worsening arterial stiffness if sustained Significant physiologic decrease in insulin resistance during mid-adolescence may stop and reverse arterial stiffness progression, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism concludes. ... Feb 15, 2023 0 4
A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut' University of Calgary researchers designed a novel imaging and experimental preparation system, allowing them to record the activity of the enteric nervous system in mice. The new technique allows researchers to record what ... Feb 15, 2023 0 92
