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African indigenous food groups present an exciting area to explore when it comes to taste and nutrition. They may even offer potential as nutritional therapy for people with health problems.
Detecting gum disease currently requires a dentist chair and a visual exam, often catching problems only after tissue damage has started. To shift care from reactive to proactive, researchers at Texas A&M University have engineered a wearable, tissue-adhesive biosensor that…
A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental health support for people with autism to help prevent suicides. The study which was led by Dr. Rachel Moseley, who…
Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects firsthand among my own friends. One, a keen marathon runner, developed stage 2 osteoarthritis in her mid-30s.…
The latest wellness trend and “sleep hack” involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower. In the dimness, the water feels louder, the day’s visual clutter fades and the hope is that sleep will come more easily.…
Universal health coverage—ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable health care when they need it—is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others’ thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. ASD can manifest in markedly different ways and experiences can vary greatly…
The first-ever comprehensive study to estimate the prevalence of otitis media (OM) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has revealed some of the world’s highest rates of childhood middle ear disease. Published in The Lancet Regional Health—Western Pacific, researchers found almost…
People with lower kidney function may have higher levels of several blood markers often used in research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Society of…
Eight measles cases in Northern California have been classified as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, state health officials said. The outbreak is part of a national surge in measles cases that has the California Department of Public Health…