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Protein shakes are more nutrient-dense and offer better quality and higher amounts of protein than protein sodas, making shakes better for muscle growth.

The association has called off its threat of industrial action and asked interns to resume training after government restored monthly facilitation, but warned that longer-term concerns still require a lasting solution.

The reversal follows mounting pressure from medical professionals over the withdrawal of internship facilitation, while Cabinet has opened a wider review of how health workers are trained, licensed and deployed.

Colorado biotech Enveda reports preliminary results on a drug to help people maintain weight loss after GLP-1 use. Just don't call it exercise in a pill.

Cardiologists reveal if you can take magnesium with blood pressure medication, plus how they interact and who should be the most careful about combining them.

The new directive gives Muslim women in health training institutions a nationally standardised option for observing their faith while meeting uniform, hygiene and clinical practice requirements.

The week-long operation exposed unlicensed pharmacies and outlets employing unqualified personnel, with police cases opened against three pharmacies.

Years of flooding have displaced families, destroyed farmland and cut off communities in Dokolo, leaving residents struggling to access food, healthcare, education and clean water.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The cabinet has passed a resolution to pay all medical interns deployed for training at different internship centers a total of sh1 million each, government revealed on Tuesday, a day after eight interns remanded while marching to parliament to demand pay were released on court bail. The interns, according to Alioni … The post Cabinet lifts suspension of facilitation for medical interns appear

Acupuncture is a traditional and significant part of Chinese medicine that's been around for thousands of years, and continues to be used to ease the pain and discomfort that come with a wide variety of conditions, including fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.

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Can GLP-1 medication make you more susceptible to hair loss? Experts say there might be more factors to consider.

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Dinner apparently has a very strict appointment on Nauti’s calendar, and being even a little late is not going unnoticed. The cute pup comes charging into th...

The Dose (August 18)

Britain’s postwar sugar rationing was an accidental experiment. Decades on, it’s revealing how early diet shapes cancer risk, ageing and eating habits for life.

Relieve constipation with psyllium husk, a gut-friendly fiber recommended by dietitians that promotes regularity and supports digestive health.

Fiona Johnson moved her family to Creetown earlier this year, hoping to start afresh with animals bought from the local area - but "bad luck" intervened.

Rotary Uganda is seeking to raise Shs 5 billion to complete the construction and equipping of a specialised cancer treatment centre at St Francis Hospital, Nsambya. The state-of-the-art one-stop cancer treatment centre, which began construction in 2016, is anticipated to accommodate two linear accelerators for radiotherapy, providing cancer patients with access to specialised treatment closer […] The post Rotary seek

Cabinet’s reversal follows weeks of protests and uncertainty among interns, while Parliament has called for longer-term reforms to medical training, recruitment and remuneration.

Metherell, T. E., Kurten, S., Ghai, S.ORCID logo , Ploubidis, G. B., Moreno-Agostino, D. & Orben, A. (2026). Children's social connections, internet usage and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Global South: evidence from Disrupting Harm. Socia…

He took one look at my eye and diagnosed me with shingles.

A five-week training intervention taught college students to better regulate their emotions in response to negative events, a new study finds. After the training, the students reported less emotional distress when viewing negative images or thinking about dif…

A tick behind the knee can turn a hike into a months-long illness. Here are the state parks where Lyme and other tick-borne diseases hit hardest.