When it comes to COVID-19 vaccine development, don’t leave kids behind. This is the message from Sharon Nachman, MD, chief […]
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring […]
Suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has mental health impacts
The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of psychological impacts on women whose […]
New study finds presence of regulatory T cells enables partial recovery from paralysis
In a new University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered how regulatory T cells (Treg) are instrumental in limiting […]
It is time to embrace cannabis for medicinal use, say experts
Attitudes towards cannabis products for medicinal use need to change with much greater appropriate use of such products to help […]
Resident Doctor Dies of Coronavirus at 28 After Treating COVID-19 Positive Patients in the ER
A young resident doctor has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after a two-month battle with the illness. She was […]
Immunotherapy is beneficial in gastric and oesophageal cancers, studies show
New data presented at ESMO 2020 have shown that immunotherapy is beneficial for patients with gastric and oesophageal cancers who […]
Pandemic-era burnout: One consumer’s tiring, tech-enabled journey to find memory care for a parent
Burnout is a terrible feeling. It can adversely affect behavioral, mental and physical health. And, especially now, it can affect […]
Japan is training men to be ‘childcare hunks’ to make them better husbands and curb the country’s soaring divorce rate
The Japanese government launched the Ikumen Project in 2010 as a way to encourage more men to get involved in […]
Type 2 diabetes: Shiny, smooth skin on a certain body part could mean blood sugar is high
The pancreas is responsible for making the hormone insulin, which enables the glucose in the blood to enter the cells […]