Health

A dictator's clock adjustment in 1940 still governs when ten million Spaniards eat dinner, proving that even arbitrary state power can reshape the rhythms of daily life for generations.

Urologic oncologists who treat prostate cancer are split over the benefits of focal therapy compared to traditional surgery or radiation.

It’s nothing short of a miracle to make it past 100, thriving and with health on your side. After all, being a centenarian is no small feat. But what really goes behind the kind of living that unlocks such a reservoir of health in the “super-agers”? What real…

NAIROBI | Xinhua | For three years, Seif Amour Rajab could barely open his mouth. Seif was 16 when he fell from a mango tree and fractured his jaw. On Tanzania’s remote Pemba Island, the hospital could do little. The jaw slowly locked shut; eating became a struggle, then speech. The once-active teenager withdrew into … The post Six decades of cooperation foster deep trust between Chinese doctors and African communiti

BEIJING | Xinhua | Half a century ago, a “barefoot doctor” in rural China might have carried little more than a bag of basic medicines, a few syringes and a dozen or so needles. Today, those humble practitioners have given way to a vast and diverse healthcare workforce operating within the world’s largest health system … The post From barefoot to high-tech: How Chinese doctors shaped a healthier nation appeared first

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For a woman in labour, the distance to the nearest health facility can mean the difference between life and death. Even after reaching a facility, her survival may depend on whether a skilled health worker is available, the right equipment is functioning and an effective referral system is … The post Stanbic Bank and Rotary in sh600 million maternal and child health partnership

There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism

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A Utah mom of five with Stage 4 lung cancer underwent surgery to have her right lung removed Thursday. She is now on a transplant list and will remain in a medi

New research in mice challenges a long-standing view of how the heart builds backup blood vessels after a coronary artery blockage, showing that new collateral arteries arise primarily from capillaries rather than existing arteries.

Ghana’s malaria research and media advocacy network has renewed calls for sustained investment in disease surveillance and public health messaging, warning that gains against mosquito-borne illness remain fragile even as new prevention tools become available.…

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San Francisco has confirmed 10 cyclosporiasis cases, including one resident whose infection was genetically associated with a multistate outbreak.

Discover five anti-inflammatory foods rheumatologists recommend to lower inflammation naturally.

A case of measles has been confirmed in Allegheny County, according to a statement from UPMC on Thursday.

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus best known for causing cold sores, infects a large portion of the world's population and can remain dormant in nerve cells for decades. In recent years, researchers have found evidence linking HSV-1 to neurologic…

The two-day outreach is bringing free screening, treatment and other essential health services to rural residents while allowing officials to identify gaps in healthcare delivery.

A measles outbreak continues to spike across Ohio, with two Northeast Ohio counties leading the state in confirmed cases.

More than 150 people in Santa Barbara might have been exposed by a single positive case resulting from a mid-July flight.

A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be a safe, effective tool to control blood sugar in adults with type 1 diabetes. The work is published in the journal Diabetes Care.