2 minutes reading time Last update: August 28, 2024 | 1:11 PM IS A recent study has highlighted a worrying rise in obesity-related cancers in China, especially among the younger population. The research, which analysed more than 650,000 cancer cases between 2007 and 2021, revealed that people born between 1997 and 2001 face a 25 … Read more
Gastroparesis disrupts the normal movement of abdominal muscles and causes debilitating symptoms such as nausea. Gastroparesis (or gastric paralysis) is a condition that occurs when the stomach takes too long to empty food, known as delayed gastric emptying. According to experts, this condition, which is chronic, presents significant challenges for both patients and healthcare professionals. … Read more
Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease that was once limited to central and western Africa and later declared a global health problem, has an emerging strain that has a wide transmission rate and severe symptoms, posing a challenge to health systems worldwide. A child affected with MpoxImage credit: AP Prominent Mpox symptoms Monkeypox typically begins with … Read more
So far, Mpox vaccines have been used during the 2022 global outbreak against the mildest strain of the virus, which has not caused any deaths. Scientists have warned that vaccines, seen as the main hope for stopping a global Mpox outbreak from a new, deadlier strain, may not work. According to Dr Marion Koopmans, director … Read more
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever threatens public health services because the virus can cause epidemics A 14-year-old Pakistani boy has tested positive for one of the world’s deadliest diseases, which causes eye bleeding. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), which is spread mainly through infected ticks, is threatening public health services as the virus can cause epidemics. According to … Read more
The biotechnology company’s NOWDiagnostics diagnostic will take the user just 15 minutes and a single drop of blood. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the use of over-the-counter home tests for syphilis for the first time. Until now, people who suspected they had a sexually transmitted infection had to go to a … Read more
Home gaming problems are linked to behavioural problems in children, study finds (Image credit: iStock) A new report has revealed that an estimated 1.6 million children in the UK live with an adult who shows signs of gaming addiction. The study also found that children exposed to gaming are four times more likely to develop … Read more
Hepatitis cases are on the rise among children, more deadly than HIV and tuberculosis (Image credit: Freepik) Hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver caused by viral infections, is seeing a sharp rise in India. According to the latest report by the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP), there has been a 20% increase in hepatitis … Read more
Study: Where you live may affect dementia diagnosis rates in the US (Image credit: iStock) In the United States, the probability of receiving a dementia Diagnosis and subsequent treatment vary significantly by geographic location. This disparity also extends to people who belong to marginalized groups, as highlighted by a new study published in Alzheimer’s & … Read more
Are you having vision problems, feeling very tired or suddenly noticing a sore tongue? It could be a sign that you are lacking essential vitamin B in your body. Why are vitamins necessary? A balanced amount of vitamins is essential for the proper functioning of our body. Vitamins help fight infections, heal wounds, strengthen bones … Read more
