Tuberculosis treatments and vaccines are getting left behind More research into tuberculosis could save millions of lives Source: Read Full Article

Potential college students don’t need to spread themselves thin by choosing multiple extracurricular activities to try an impress college admission, according to a study by sociologists from Ohio State University about how socioeconomics play a role in college admission and attendance. What to know: Participating in two or more extracurricular activities offers no advantage and may draw attention away from […]

Inflammation is the mechanism by which the body responds to and fights infection. However, chronic, or long-term, inflammation is associated with many diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and dementia. Age, obesity, poor diet, and smoking increase the risk of chronic inflammation. A new study has added to growing evidence of a link between vitamin D deficiency and inflammation. The […]

Dr Hilary lists the early symptoms of dementia Dementia is a group of symptoms related to the ongoing decline of the brain. For this reason it can affect memory, behaviour and even movement. Although there is no cure for dementia, there are treatments and support available to those who need it. Therefore, it is vital any signs of dementia are […]

‘Postcode lottery’ in prostate cancer care costs thousands of lives a year as men in the north east of England are SIX TIMES more likely to receive a diagnosis after it has spread, charity warns Men in the North East six times more likely to be diagnosed after cancer spreads Prostate Cancer Research has called for more men to come […]

Mum’s terrifying video shows why you must never give kids marshmallows Nikki Jurcutz has explained how children under four shouldn’t eat marshmallows A shocking video shows how easy it is for the sticky sweets to become lodged  Parents are being warned not to give young children marshmallows after a shocking video shows how easy it is for them to choke. […]

Happy Sunday, aka the laziest day of the week. You’re free to do whatever your heart desires, even if that means absolutely naff all. And for many of us, that means catching up on sleep, and getting in a good old lie in. Except, we bet we’re not the only ones that opened our eyes this morning, only to find […]

Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over the course of two decades, and the tragedy unfolded unequally. Black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers. And some states—and racial or ethnic groups within them—fared worse than others. The findings were laid out in […]

Reviewers’ Notes Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why. Now, new findings from a team of sleep scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are closer to an answer. The researchers have uncovered a potential mechanism in humans that explains how and why […]

The mucus in the airways is not as sticky, and inflammation in the lungs is significantly reduced: Triple combination therapy can achieve these positive, lasting effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center have just recently published their findings in the European Respiratory Journal. According to their research, this form of medication […]