New research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April), has identified the third day of hospitali… [+3694 chars]
Here comes the sun and shorts, T-shirts, sandals, picnics and afternoons outdoors hurrah! But all this means insect bites and stings might be more likely too.Besides being itchy and sore, Dr Deborah … [+4108 chars]
His name was James Phipps, and in 1796 when he was just 8 years old, Edward Jenner gave him the first modern vaccine. This vaccine defended him against smallpox. It was inspired by centuries of inno… [+1243 chars]
Beijing, Apr 23 (IANS): Exposure to air pollutants -- even at levels below World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines -- may trigger a heart attack within an hour, claims a new study. Th… [+2379 chars]
According to a new study, genetics and other factors that can determine whether a woman is at risk of breast cancer recurrence has been identified, paving the way for new research to prevent the deve… [+4151 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load Elise McDonnell was slowly trying to return to running after contracting the coronavirus in August. I was constantly having to stop and huff and puff, said Mc… [+8865 chars]
Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can include a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. Adobe Stock and Tribune News Service Photos Even the most pleasant meal can produce an unp… [+7573 chars]
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Saturday urged countries in the hemisphere, including the Caribbean to work towards accelerating vaccination against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as… [+3800 chars]
Food and mood are so intricately connected that they've inspired a new area of brain study: Nutritional psychiatry, which examines how what we eat impacts how we feel. As a dietitian and nutritionis… [+3340 chars]
A drug to help treat an overactive bladder could soon be sold over the counter in UK pharmacies, thanks to a new call for evidence. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is … [+1110 chars]
United Kingdom (UK) doctors believe they have documented the longest COVID infection on record a patient they treated who had detectable levels of the virus for more than 16 months, or 505 days, in t… [+2834 chars]
United Kingdom (UK) doctors believe they have documented the longest COVID infection on record a patient they treated who had detectable levels of the virus for more than 16 months, or 505 days, in t… [+2834 chars]
