Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Iraq says 7 dead from Congo fever since start of 2021

Seven people have died from the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever since the start of last year after coming into contact with livestock in southern Iraq, health authorities said Monday.

Neuroscience

Converting sound to touch

According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) more than 5% of the world's population is affected by hearing loss and deafness, which is mostly caused by loss of hair cells in the ear. For future treatment, ...

Health

Nutritional new year's resolutions

The new year encourages creative resolutions after indulging throughout the holidays. Nutritional goals, when set in moderation, can have a lasting effect on overall physical health. A registered dietitian with Baylor College ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Supplement could protect against fetal Zika infection

The Zika virus shunts carbon atoms away from the important glucose metabolism pathway in infected fetuses, leading to a cascade of events that significantly impact fetal development. But giving pregnant mothers a readily ...

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