Cesarean sections now account for more than 1 in 5 childbirths globally, with the numbers set to rise in the coming decade to one-third of all births, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Each year, more and more Victorians become sick with a flesh-eating bacteria known as Buruli ulcer. Last year, 363 people presented with the infection, the highest number since 2004.
Jan 24, 2024
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A new study from the University of Surrey reveals that temperature, day length and humidity are linked to the increased spread of a diarrheal illness. The findings could help predict further outbreaks of the illness, potentially ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Researchers in the U.S. and Uganda have developed tools that can detect the slightest traces of malaria in people who harbor the disease but do not show signs of sickness.
Jan 16, 2024
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More than 7,000 people were hospitalized or died from COVID-19 in the UK during the summer of 2022 because they had not received the recommended number of vaccine doses, according to a study released Tuesday that was the ...
Jan 16, 2024
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A recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified previously unknown alterations in neural connectivity that promote psychomotor disturbance—a slowing or reduction in movement—in individuals with major depressive ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Compared to adult cancers, pediatric cancers often have distinctive genetic causes. This means there is an opportunity to develop pediatric-focused diagnostic strategies and treatments. Research by St. Jude Children's Research ...
Jan 11, 2024
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A new study led by Menzies School of Health Research has provided further insight into the cost-effectiveness of a new malaria medication, tafenoquine, to treat vivax malaria.
Jan 11, 2024
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Socioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital are taking steps towards implementing strategies that improve access to ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Sensory cells and neurons in the ear communicate by secreting neurotransmitters in response to sound stimuli. Scientists of the University Medical Center Göttingen, the Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, and the ...
Dec 14, 2023
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