Health

It's true, mosquitoes really might like you more. Experts share the reasons as to why some people are bigger bug bite magnets than others, and how to stop them

We usually think of bodily sensations as information the brain receives. What if the way we attend to those sensations can feed back and change the biological response itself?

New research suggests meat patties may not be as harmful as previously thought.

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual AMDA Caravan Run took place at Kitante primary school in Kampala on Sunday, combining a fitness challenge with health screening and fundraising for a wider community outreach programme planned for Nyabwina Parish in Sheema District. The run, organised by the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA), attracted about … The post AMDA run puts preventive health

Opioids can be highly effective at relieving moderate to severe pain, whether it comes from surgery, an injury or conditions such as cancer. They work by activating opioid receptors in the brain and body, which block pain signals and reduce the feeling of pai…

Even subtle hand tremor in older adults may signal more than just a benign motor quirk — new population data reveal an unexpected cognitive connection.

A specialist shares 6 bed exercises that restore hip strength better than gym sessions after 60, no equipment needed.

The difference between aging gracefully and aging well might be a matter of which rules you're willing to break.

World Health Organization warns country has entered ‘intense transmission’ phase of virus

The Health Ministry says growing demand for deliveries is stretching maternity infrastructure and health workers, while a high rate of unintended pregnancies adds to the burden.

Genevieve Gallagher is speaking out about the risks of Vibrio vulnificus after she went swimming with a small cut and “almost lost my life”

A NASM certified trainer shares 5 daily belly fat exercises after 50 that build core strength without gym classes.

You might think that workers in nuclear medicine facilities or X-ray departments would face the greatest dangers of radiation exposure in their professional lives, but the science suggests otherwise.

Cracking open that can of soda each day may be raising your risk of certain cancers, according to new research.

Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain.

With the 2026-27 deer season starting Sept. 1, DNREC has adopted emergency hunting regulations to try to limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware and confine CWD to the area of the state where it was found last spring.

How Coffee Affects Your Sex Hormone Levels: And I’ve just been drinking it for the caffeine

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus transmitted by a wide range of mosquito vectors present across the African continent. RVFV has resulted in large-scale epidemics in East, West, southern, and northern Africa with additional epidemics affe…

Young people are turning to the Bristol chart to track their bowel movements as ‘fiber-maxxing’ trends and fitness tracking tools grow in popularity.

Is the tart cherry juice and chia seed trend worth trying? Experts explain the evidence behind its sleep and anti-inflammatory benefits, plus whether you should try it.

How US funding built a generation of Ugandan health researchers PML Daily

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people. That toll released overnight makes it the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded in the Central African nation. The outbreak has recorded 4,945 cases including 2,325 deaths. It is u…

More than a decade after construction began, the 54-unit housing project remains incomplete, leaving most hospital workers without on-site accommodation as authorities probe how the project stalled.

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