Category: 4. Health

Measles is one of the most challenging diseases to control. It requires a sustained uptake of well over 90% of two doses of a measles-containing vaccine such as MMR. But since the COVID pandemic, there has been a decline in the uptake of routine vaccines in many countries, including the US, Canada and Europe, resulting in outbreaks of the disease.

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Can a one-hour scan offer peace of mind — and maybe save your life? That’s the promise behind whole body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is now being marketed directly to health-conscious consumers by digital health startups. Through Prenuvo, for example, you can undergo a…

Endometriosis affects around 10% of women of reproductive age. It’s a chronic inflammatory condition that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus.

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Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply; when this affects the heart’s coronary arteries, a heart attack happens; if it occurs in the carotid arteries, a clot can move to the brain and cause a stroke. But atherosclerosis can start years before a major cardiovascular event. Now scientists have identified twenty genetic variants that are linked to this condition. The findings…

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage cancer patients, leading to severe muscle wasting and weight loss that leave patients bone thin despite adequate nutrition.

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World Health Organization members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told AFP.

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If you’re in your 40s or 50s, chances are you’re already there. No one hands you a membership card, and there’s no official onboarding session. But one day, you’re helping your mom move into assisted living, booking your kid’s dental appointment, managing your partner’s latest depressive episode — and wondering when the last time someone asked how you were doing. Welcome to the…

Exercise therapy is suggested as a first-line treatment to improve joint pain and loss of function caused by osteoarthritis (OA), a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 595 million people worldwide. Yoga and strengthening exercises are both…

Research and expert insights illustrate how gamified health tools are creating behavior change in public health worldwide.

Can a video game ease anxiety, build focus, or support a child with ADHD?

As healthcare challenges surge globally — especially among youth — innovators are turning to an unlikely tool: video games. Now one of…

Are we blind to the most fundamental link in our pursuit of well-being? Forget your productivity apps and relationship gurus for a moment. Could the very bedrock of human vitality be the dynamic duo of sleep and sex?

Though often analyzed in isolation – sleep under the microscope of circadian science, sex through the lens of hormones and…