Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

World at risk: How malaria, dengue could spread due to climate change

Up to 8.4 billion people could be at risk of dengue and malaria at the end of the century if emissions keep rising at current levels. But even in a best-case scenario in which we reduce emissions billions could still be affected.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

The use of nitrous oxide 'cracking ' technology in the labor ward

In a case report published in Anaesthesia Reports, a 35-year-old woman who is herself an anesthetist describes her own use of special equipment to recover and break down nitrous oxide used for pain relief during her labor, ...

Health

Is the food that is good for us also good for the planet?

QUT ecologist Dr. Ayesha Tulloch, dietitian Professor Gallegos and UQ ecologist Dr. Rachel Oh analyzed 150 webpages from six world regions and found 83% of the 2,556 recommendations for food items that might "boost" immunity ...

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