Health

Uganda is facing a growing mental health burden, with children accounting for about one in every five mental health-related outpatient cases as school pressure, poverty, family stress and other social challenges continue to affect their emotional and psychological well-being.

The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting many of the same health threats it did at

US shifts to direct budget support in new $1.7b health agreement with Uganda Daily Monitor

Researchers found liver fat dropped by 67% among people on a ketogenic diet

A three-year study of Chinese adolescents reveals how harsh discipline shapes mental health. Researchers found that repetitive thoughts about sadness and anger act as pathways linking strict parenting to later depression and aggressive behavior.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools alerted families after possible TB at Alexander Graham Middle and whooping cough at Carmel Middle and are working with county health officials.

Americans’ poop problems aren’t over yet.

UNICEF warns that more than 162 million children across Eastern and Southern Africa could face worsening food, health, water and education challenges as El Niño impacts intensify.

UNICEF Uganda has mourned the death of Tooro’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, highlighting his longstanding advocacy for children’s education, health and wellbeing.

New research showed mice that took the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy lived around 100 days longer than mice who didn’t take it. That’s a 12% increase in lifespan.

It's the most common cause of childhood physical disability, affecting as many as three children out of every 1,000 babies born around the world each year.

She was still a teenager when the incident happened.

Vitamin D deficiency can affect far more than bone health. This video explores possible signs of low vitamin D, including fatigue, muscle and bone discomfort...

Do calcium and vitamin D really protect your bones? A recent study published in The BMJ (British Medical Journal) challenges what many of us have taken for granted. Contrary to popular belief, supplementing with vitamin D, calcium, or both may not provide the…

MDH and the University of Minnesota launch a statewide vaccination dashboard showing measles coverage gaps across Minnesota schools.

Tooro Premier says Health Statements Followed King Oyo’s Wishes ChimpReports

Magnesium rarely gets attention until something feels wrong. Persistent tiredness, muscle cramps or weakness may make people wonder if they are missing the mineral. But these symptoms do not automatically mean magnesium deficiency. As Ms Charu Dua, Head of Cl…

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how our minds age. A new brain scanning study shows that a mechanism designed to protect our memories eventually begins to blend them together, leading to everyday confusion.

Uganda, US Sign $1.7bn Health Financing Agreement ChimpReports

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae have been detected in east London homes and are being destroyed.

Results from a small trial suggest a modified virus can instruct the immune system to wipe out disease-causing cells.

About a dozen cancer cases have been reported in California's Ladera Ranch community since 2013, including synovial sarcoma.