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“I’ve had three kids and giving birth is a dream compared to this pain,” Emma Marsden said.

The supplement, called Qi601, is made from a strain of bacteria that has been killed by heat, called a "postbiotic."

Elton John shares his favorite go-to comfort food, which is a simple sandwich made with bacon, butter and bread.

A 12-week intermittent fasting program produced weight-loss benefits that were still visible a year later. Participants who ate within an eight-hour window maintained more weight loss than those who followed their usual longer eating schedule. Both early and …

Drawing together evidence from laboratory research, clinical trials and real-world studies, the review also highlights the technology’s potential beyond COVID-19 NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | After more than two decades of research and billions of vaccine doses delivered, mRNA vaccines are firmly established as a safe and effective platform for preventing infectious disease. … The post Lancet review: mRNA vaccines safe

Tetanus is rare, but cases continue to occur in people who are unvaccinated or have gone more than 10 years between Td booster doses.

When Andrea Murray decided to undergo a hysterectomy after debilitating menstrual pain that began when she was around 15 years old, her life drastically changed for the better. “I would have abnormally extreme pain to the point where something was wrong…

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has signed a partnership with Medicines for Africa (MFA) aimed at strengthening advocacy and public communication to curb the circulation of substandard and falsified medical products across the continent. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on July 16, will see the continental medicines regulator draw on … The post African Medicines Agenc

For many men, expectations to provide, lead and remain strong often come with silent pressures that are rarely discussed. A

The first phase of the Shs43 billion upgrade of Kambuga General Hospital has been completed with the commissioning of a modern operating theatre and a 16-unit staff housing complex, paving the way for the facility's transformation into a regional referral hospital.

Seven years after gaining district status, Kitagwenda residents continue to endure long journeys for medical care due to limited health facilities, forcing patients to seek treatment in neighbouring districts.

State Minister for Primary Health Care Dr Charles Ayume has called on leaders in West Nile to incorporate traditional justice mechanisms into efforts to address sexual and reproductive health and rights cases, saying community-based approaches can complement the formal justice system while improving access to support services for victims.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Concern is mounting over the health of veteran politician and retired military officer Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, who remains admitted at Nakasero Hospital after being hospitalized earlier this week. The 87-year-old former Second Deputy Prime Minister has been receiving treatment at the private health facility since the beginning of the … The post Concern grows over Gen. Moses Ali’s health as famil

Seven American humanitarian workers are spending 21 days under medical observation in Kenya not because they are ill.

Natalie Bryan's dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2024. She thought it would change everything, but he hasn't declined at all thanks to treatment.

The High Court has found Kibuli Muslim Hospital and one of its doctors negligent over the death of a newborn baby, awarding the child's mother Shs147.4 million in damages after ruling that delays in treatment and serious lapses in neonatal care materially contributed to the infant's death.

Two female health workers at Luwero Hospital have been arrested over allegations of extorting money from a patient’s family. Rebecca Nakiwala, an orthopaedic officer, and Margaret Nabikolo were arrested by police following an incident involving a woman who was admitted to the hospital’s emergency ward on July 14 after sustaining a deep cut on her […] The post Two female Luwero Hospital medics arrested over Shs 700,00

The death toll from Thursday’s school bus crash in Kapchorwa district has risen to 21 after two more pupils succumbed to their injuries at Kapchorwa General Hospital. The victims were pupils of King David Junior School, Ndejje, who were returning from a study tour when their school bus, registration number UA 108BQ, reportedly developed a […] The post Kapchorwa school bus crash death toll rises to 21 appeared first o