In the 2023 American post-apocalyptic drama television series “The Last of Us,” humans are plunged towards extinction as a fungal infection of the brain zombie-fies most of the species. This may seem far-fetched but fungi can, and do, infect human brains. Fungi are present everywhere in our environment: in the air, in the soil, in decaying plant material, on our […]
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This Morning: Dr Ellis on how exercise can help arthritis Arthritis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of Britons. Depending on the type you have it can cause joint pain, inflammation and mobility problems. This may deter arthritis sufferers from taking part in any exercise, however, it is often recommended to patients that they keep active in some way […]
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With its extremely high levels of caffeine, a hip new soft drink is raising fears in the United States that it might be dangerous for children, who have been snapping up the beverage since it was launched by famous YouTube personalities. Prime was created in 2022 by American Logan Paul and Briton KSI, two influential YouTubers whose wacky—and sometimes controversial—videos […]
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Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for There are more than 200 different types of known cancer, which are typically defined by where they start in the body. While some iterations of the disease are well known, with many people aware of the symptoms to look for, others are not so well known. Sarcoma falls into the […]
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Reviewers’ Notes Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the "internet of things," or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study. The novel approach -; a result of crosscutting collaboration by a team of researchers from Penn State, University of Kentucky and University of Vermont -;will offer dairy producers an […]
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Researchers from Heidelberg University Hospital and the University of Lucerne as well as international scientists, patient representatives and European cancer societies have pooled scientific data and their expert knowledge on the surgical management of lymph nodes in breast cancer. Recommendations aim to avoid unnecessary removal of lymph nodes and spare patients chronic lymphedema. The findings have been published in the […]
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Who can take Doxy-PEP? How do I take Doxy-PEP? How well does Doxy-PEP work? How can I get Doxy-PEP? How much does Doxy-PEP cost? Does Doxy-PEP have any side effects? What if I’ve had sex without a condom and think I might have been exposed to HIV? Can Doxy-PEP protect me from Mpox? I’ve heard it’s bad to take antibiotics […]
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Exhausted by a particularly tough ob-gyn rotation away from home, then-med student Tara Rajendran returned to her hostel in Karnataka, India, and collapsed on the floor. She spotted her veena, the seven-stringed, 24-fretted national instrument of India that she’d played since she was a young girl. She noticed it had a coating of dust. She wiped it off and began […]
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What do you make of this decision? How might people’s lives be impacted? Studies show about one-third of U.S. women who have tried to get a prescription for the pill had trouble. Why is it so hard? Some critics have said that making it over the counter would be dangerous to women’s health. Will it? This ruling only covers Opill. […]
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Bookmark Sign up for the Hot Topics newsletter for hot style and sex tips We have more newsletters High blood pressure, underlying diabetes and ageing are all common risk factors for men with erectile dysfunction. However, did you known that hot weather may also affect male impotence? The weather alone is unlikely to directly cause erectile dysfunction (ED) however, extreme […]
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