Zambia's double health battle: cholera and anthrax Zambia on Tuesday reported more cholera deaths as it battles the bacterial disease as well as its worst outbreak of anthrax in more than a decade. Dec 19, 2023 0 0
Women want to see the same health provider during pregnancy, birth and beyond: Study In theory, pregnant women in Australia can choose the type of health provider they see during pregnancy, labor and after they give birth. But this is often dependent on where you live and how much you can afford in out-of-pocket ... Dec 19, 2023 0 0
Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement Almost nothing in the world is still. Toddlers dash across the living room. Cars zip across the street. Motion is one of the most important features in the environment; the ability to predict the movement of objects in the ... Dec 19, 2023 0 52
Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health—what might explain this paradox? People who worry excessively about their health tend to die earlier than those who don't, a recent study from Sweden has found. It seems strange that hypochondriacs who, by definition, worry yet have nothing wrong with them, ... Dec 19, 2023 0 36
The role of p53 as a target for novel cancer therapies The p53 tumor suppressor protein is encoded by TP53, the most frequently mutated gene in cancer. A review article published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology by Professor Klas G Wiman and colleagues at the Department of ... Dec 19, 2023 0 0
mRNA COVID vaccines make 'unintended proteins'—researchers discover how to fix this problem mRNA, a type of genetic material that provides the instructions your cells need in order to make proteins, used to be a term mainly used by scientists. But since COVID arrived, many of us are now familiar with it thanks to ... Dec 19, 2023 0 9
School counselors report prevalence of vaping, gaming issues among adolescents Addictive behaviors often develop during adolescence and can lead to issues with mental and physical health. Despite these consequences, most high school counselors, who are positioned to address these issues, report a lack ... Dec 19, 2023 0 0
Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems Throughout the day and night, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pulses through small fluid-filled channels surrounding blood vessels in the brain, called perivascular spaces, to flush out neuroinflammation and other neurological ... Dec 19, 2023 0 67
Five ways to avoid weight gain and save money on food this Christmas As Christmas approaches, so does the challenge of healthy eating and maintaining weight-related goals. The season's many social gatherings can easily tempt us to indulge in calorie-rich food and celebratory drinks. It's why ... Dec 19, 2023 0 0
Researcher: Advertising toys to children is an environmental nightmare—here's how parents can deal with it As Christmas approaches, many children experience the "gimme-gimmes" and write a list of toys that they hope Santa will bring. This is to be expected. Toys give children a chance to learn and be curious, engage their imaginations ... Dec 19, 2023 0 0
