Health
In conversation: Treating cancer with mRNA vaccines
AROUND 40% of us are likely to develop cancer at some point in our lives.…
Medical myths: All about allergies
IN brief, an allergy is an unusual or exaggerated immune response triggered by a particular…
Covid-19: Expert review finds multiple links with hormones
THE statement reviews evidence of the additional risks for people with diabetes, obesity, low vitamin…
Why face masks may stick around even when the Covid-19 pandemic is over
Now that the United States population is building immunity through vaccinations, some might wonder if…
Hypertension may pose stronger dementia risk for women
THERE are currently no effective treatments for dementia, so identifying the most effective ways to…
Human health ‘intricately linked’ to ocean health, says report
THE world’s ocean has faced unprecedented challenges due to human actions. A new report argues…
Covid-19: More evidence that monoclonal antibodies reduce risk of death
ANTIBODIES fight infection, and the body produces them naturally, but it is possible to introduce…
Heating nerves with ultrasound reduces high blood pressure
DRUGS for treating high blood pressure (hypertension) do not work in around a third of…
Hypertension may double heart risk for women in middle age
WOMEN in their early 40s with mild hypertension, elevated blood pressure, may be twice as…
Colon cancer screening mow advised for people over 45
Colon cancer rates for people under age 50 have increased significantly over the past 10…
