GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on Wednesday to launch negotiations on an international pact to prevent and control future pandemics at a time when the world is gearing up to battle the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. Such an agreement to beef up measures against pandemics is expected to be ready in May 2024, covering issues […]

In a recent study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has demonstrated that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect early signs of tumor cell death in response to a novel virus-based cancer therapy. Recently, a promising therapeutic virus that selectively kills cancer cells while […]

Doctor advises what to eat to help an iron deficiency We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Iron deficiency, even without being anaemic, means that your body […]

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How can we meet the dual concerns of ensuring that people around the world get the nutrients they need and that we build a more sustainable industrialized food system? Scientists around the world are working to answer this question. What to know: According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, as the population continues to rise and more people follow […]

A new understanding of the causes of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) could lead to more personalized treatments and lower mortality from this deadly disease. In a study published in Oncogene researchers at Hudson Institute led by Dr. Daniel Gough have shown that SCLC can show significant differences depending on the type of cell it originated in. According to Dr. […]

Prince William discusses his past mental health struggles We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mental health can take on many forms, however seasonal affective disorder (SAD) […]

On discovering the omicron variant, many countries moved quickly to impose travel restrictions and other public health measures, such as compulsory mask wearing. But, given the lack of data, is this the best course of action? These measures have tangible costs, and some have argued that they are an over-reaction. Critics of the travel ban claim that new measures will […]

Australia’s healthcare system is one of the best in the western world when it comes to elderly patient outcomes following hip fracture or heart disease, a new study reveals. The International Collaborative on Costs, Outcomes and Needs in Care (ICCONIC) study, led by Harvard University and the London School of Economics, compared healthcare costs and death rates across similar patient […]

Written by Alice Porter Communicating over text can be tricky, especially when talking about serious topics. Here are some tips on minimising anxiety when it comes to sending potentially stressful texting. Pretty much all of us have been recipients of that terrifyingly ambiguous text: “We need to talk.” Whether it’s coming from a partner, your boss or a parent, the […]