Health

Tart cherry juice tops a dietitian's list of sleep-boosting foods, with its natural melatonin content shown to improve both sleep quality and quantity.

Alcohol-related liver disease may trap damaged liver cells in a regenerative limbo, preventing the organ from rebuilding itself even after drinking stops. Researchers linked the problem to inflammation-driven RNA errors and identified a pathway that could pot…

By Arao Denis The NRM Chairperson for Lira City West Division, Mr. Tonny Olipa, has called upon all Ugandans to consistently support sick patients facing blood shortages in hospitals across…

Regular prostate cancer screening is not recommended for all men. Here’s why.

A gut health scientist follows a Mediterranean diet, starting his day with overnight oats and ending it with beans.

A fluorimeter the size of an AirPod case replicates gold-standard lab assays and can deliver portable diagnostic testing for Staph infection, HIV, cancer, and more.

Lyme disease is on the rise. But scientists are searching for ways to prevent it.

“For months afterward, you could taste the fuel in the air in the back of your throat and mouth. They kept telling us the air was safe. I don’t think it was.”

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Why do women live longer than men? An evolutionary question sparks a new hypothesis that dovetails with a growing movement in longevity research.

Walk into some homes and you may find matooke wrapped in kaveera before it is placed in a saucepan. In some places, sweet potatoes, cassava, bananas and rice are boiled while wrapped in plastic. At some food stalls, hot food is packed directly into thin polythene bags. Even hot tea, porridge, soup and other foods may sometimes come into direct contact with plastic.

While all fruits are good for you, these nine are the best fruits to eat. Learn which are the standouts according to nutrition experts, and how to add them to your meals.

Services paralysed as absenteeism rocks Kwania health facilities Daily Monitor

The Tororo Sam-Owori Rotary Club has raised funds and awareness through the annual Cancer Run, joining a nationwide campaign seeking more than Shs6 billion to complete the Uganda Cancer Institute at Nsambya Hospital.

Weight-loss drugs have become inescapable. Now people are being judged for taking them — or pressured to explain why they aren’t.

An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other meaningful benefits, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

In a randomized controlled trial of people with metabolically unhealthy obesity, approximately 10% weight loss improved insulin sensitivity and several cardiometabolic measures across ketogenic, Mediterranean, and very-low-fat plant-forward diets. However, th…

An editorial in Diabetology International argues that inappropriate GLP-1 use should be judged not only by regulatory compliance or off-label prescribing, but also by whether weight reduction is medically safe, nutritionally adequate, and properly supervised.…

Upadacitinib alopecia areata trial: 55% of patients achieved 80%+ scalp hair regrowth, with 23% reaching complete regrowth in 24 weeks.

North Carolina officials warned visitors may have been exposed to rabies after baby goats at a mobile petting zoo tested positive.

A simple daily habit may make a substantial difference for people trying to lose weight. A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on Thursday, Aug. 13, found that people who log…

A cup of coffee is something many of us reach for at least once daily, and researchers have long been interested in analyzing the health benefits and risks that come with regular doses of caffeine.