Scabies is an unpleasant skin infection that's common all around the world. Outbreaks happen regularly—with an estimated 450 million cases occurring globally each year. But since the start of winter, outbreaks in the UK ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Researchers have identified an entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most current drugs.
Jan 8, 2024
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Norwegians are at the top of the list when it comes to new annual cases of type 1 diabetes among children, young people and adults. The disease is caused when the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin. There is no cure, and ...
Jan 4, 2024
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The pandemic has reached a "transition point," the World Health Organization sais.
Jan 3, 2024
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The World Health Organization estimates that over 80% of all vision impairment around the world can be prevented and even cured. Reducing the risk of eye diseases involves adopting a combination of lifestyle changes, protective ...
Dec 29, 2023
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A few years ago, the World Health Organization estimated that blood poisoning, or sepsis, is involved in 1 in 5 deaths around the world; 11 million people die from sepsis each year, of which nearly 3 million are children.
Dec 29, 2023
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As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make it worse.
Dec 28, 2023
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Good news for anyone who wants to quit smoking in the new year: In a recently published study, Innsbruck scientists show that ten-minute brisk walking sessions reduce the cravings of temporarily abstinent smokers and improve ...
Dec 27, 2023
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EG.5 or the Eris COVID variant is dominant in parts of Australia. Eris, along with other circulating strains, are descendants of omicron.
Dec 21, 2023
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A new COVID-19 variant is now estimated to make up about 20% of COVID-19 cases in the United States.
Dec 21, 2023
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