Health
How forensic pathologists play a key role in tracking disease and supporting public health
Forensic pathologists are often portrayed in a dark and mysterious light, focusing solely on death and criminal investigations. However, their role extends far beyond that, as highlighted in a recent…
Senate tax bill, anti-vax rhetoric, lung cancer
The use of swear words in journalism has always been a controversial…
Circadian disruption by night light linked to multiple cardiovascular outcomes
Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from…
Why this activist is putting her body on the line for Americans with disabilities
Latoya Maddox, a disability rights activist, found herself at the center of…
A personal reflection on building a more inclusive and empowering future
Patient education plays a crucial role in empowering patients with knowledge to…
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Starch-based microplastics linked to health issues in mouse study
Plastic pollution is a growing concern as the wear and tear of plastic products release small particles that can have…
STAT+: Inside U.S. health agencies, workers confront chaos and questions as operations come unglued
Amidst the wave of layoffs and program closures at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump…
Study unveils extent of travel-related sleep disruption from 1.5 million nights of data
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A recent collaborative study conducted by researchers at the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the…
Pig kidney removed from an Alabama woman after record 130 days
An Alabama woman who made medical history by living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days recently had…
Africa Wins When We Prioritise Women’s Health. Here’s How
Africa is a continent that has made significant strides in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).…
First-of-its-kind wearable device gauges health by sensing how skin ‘breathes’
Northwestern University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of skin health by developing the first wearable device…
Trump ends funding for some non-medical services in Medicaid
The Trump administration announced a significant policy change on Thursday, stating that it will no longer support states in funding…
Is A R1.78 Billion Start Enough To Rescue Public Healthcare?
The National Health Council recently announced the allocation of R1.78 billion for the recruitment of 1,200 doctors, 200 nurses, and…
Healthy physical activity levels of young adults decreasing, researchers find
Physical inactivity is a growing concern among young adults, with a recent study from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) highlighting…
RFK Jr. declares certain vaccines have ‘never worked,’ flummoxing scientists
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has once again sparked controversy with his unconventional views on vaccines. In a recent…