Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

XEC: What you need to know about the new COVID variant

A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Niger latest African country to launch malaria vaccine

Niger has become the latest West African country to roll out malaria vaccines to try to stifle the potentially deadly disease, an official source told AFP on Friday.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Why is pain so exhausting?

One of the most common feelings associated with persisting pain is fatigue and this fatigue can become overwhelming. People with chronic pain can report being drained of energy and motivation to engage with others or the ...

Medications

New migraine drugs no better than cheap painkillers: big study

New, more expensive migraine drugs are no more effective against the throbbing headaches than traditional painkillers, and even performed worse than an older range of treatments called triptans, said a massive global analysis ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Drug-resistant superbugs projected to kill 39 million by 2050

Infections of drug-resistant superbugs are projected to kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, a global analysis predicted on Monday, with the researchers urging action to avoid this grim scenario.

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