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Woman partially loses sight after hospital missed eye condition
- Aug 29, 2026
- 3 min read
Hospital says sorry after woman's sight loss - Published A former contestant on BBC series Dragon's Den said she lost part of…
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Nutrition & Diet
Study tests compound that burns fat without changing diet
- Aug 29, 2026
- 2 min read
Researchers investigated a compound, known as TOFA, which boosts energy expenditure without altering diet. In obese mice, TOFA raised the body's energy…
Heart & Circulation
The vaccine against Saint Anthony's fire might protect the heart as well.
- Aug 29, 2026
- 4 min read
A study published on August 26 in Nature Medicine suggests that a recombinant vaccine against herpes zoster, also known as the 'fire…
Mind & Brain
Mauritius Expands Life-Saving Stroke Care to the East: New Stroke Unit Opens at Flacq
- Aug 27, 2026
- 6 min read
FLACQ, Mauritius — Mauritius has taken another important step in decentralising specialised healthcare with the inauguration of a new Stroke Unit at…
Mind & Brain
A study in mice reveals how loneliness affects the consumption of alcohol
- Aug 27, 2026
- 3 min read
Loneliness can influence the brain and promote alcohol consumption, according to a new study led by Northwestern University and the Salk Institute…
Mind & Brain
Chronic fatigue syndrome: What are its symptoms?
- Aug 27, 2026
- 3 min read
Chronic fatigue syndrome: What are its symptoms? Health insurance now recognizes chronic fatigue syndrome as a condition in its own right, ruling…
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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
- Aug 27, 2026
- 10 min read
Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality' - Published At 14, *Xiaomei, a high-performing student from a…
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Flu vaccination faces explicit refusal from the parents of nearly 4,000 children | La Verdad
- Aug 27, 2026
- 5 min read
Flu vaccination faces explicit refusal from the parents of nearly 4,000 children Vaccination coverage in schools stood at 50% during the last…
Mind & Brain
How you can support your soul with psychobiotics - 12 tips for everyday life
- Aug 27, 2026
- 7 min read
What we eat shapes our psyche – but hardly anyone uses this knowledge. Or did you know that you can alleviate the…
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Scientists produce vaccine that protected rats against three strains of the flu virus
- Aug 27, 2026
- 2 min read
Scientists produce vaccine that protects rats against three strains of the flu virus Scientists in the United States produced a nanoparticle vaccine…
Mind & Brain
Avoiding these 3 risk factors may delay dementia by 13 years
- Aug 27, 2026
- 2 min read
A study by New York University explains how the choices made between the ages of 45 and 65 can be worth up…
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More than 274,000 deaths a year: the tragic scale of snakebites
- Aug 27, 2026
- 2 min read
The global incidence of venomous reptile bites is far higher than previously estimated. This is revealed by an extensive international study, which…