A Clare Government Senator says he ‘can’t understand’ why a second COVID-19 vaccine booster hasn’t been approved for all immuno-compromised people. It’s understood recommendations for a winter jab p… [+403 chars]
Radiotherapy for cancer is often debilitating but also necessary, so anything that can help improve side effects is a huge step forward. Hats off then to scientists at Newcastle University who ha… [+2422 chars]
It's hard to find a moment more refreshing than sitting on a beach with friends and cracking open a cold beer straight from the cooler. But while this drink is delicious, many beer lovers are always … [+3122 chars]
According to the World Health Organization, 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, "a syndrome in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the us… [+4405 chars]
First cases of diphtheria of the throat have been diagnosed in New South Wales this century, a toddler is in intensive care and a second child has been hospitalised after contracting the disease.Diph… [+1788 chars]
Viruses, bacteria and other micro-organisms are more like humans in their behavior than wed imagine, researchers have found. They make informed decisions, they interact socially, and they will choose… [+7318 chars]
A group of researchers has discovered during a recent study that surgery can be avoided in children with a rare tumor case of the skull. The research was done by researchers from Cornell Medicine, N… [+2580 chars]
If you've ever been told that you shouldn't drink your calories, consider smoothies an exception to this rule. It's estimated that only 12 percent of adults in the U.S. are eating enough fruit each … [+5878 chars]
The clinical presentation of a new breast mass warrants a broad initial differential diagnosis. With breast cancer as the most common female malignancy in the United States, it is critical to conside… [+17620 chars]
Lisa Ward's son Jace has been gone for exactly a year now. But his impact on the care of children with brain cancer continues. Lisa is making sure of that. Jace, of Wamego, Kansas, was 20 and a soph… [+15941 chars]
Three years since the COVID pandemic began, it seems like the severity of the infection have reduced significantly. But a new study pointed out that the risk of severe infections and death still rema… [+2549 chars]
A GYMNAST who is allergic to everything could die from strong emotions, sweating or laughing too hard - even her own hair could kill her. Natasha Coates from Nottingham suffers from a rare disorder … [+5289 chars]