The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected influenza A (H5) virus in two poultry workers who had been in contact with infected birds.
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Portugal legalizes euthanasia
Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a patient to limit their pains and suffering. Portugal now joins Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Spain to allow euthanasia for people suffering terminal illnesses.
Healthy eating for healthy weight
Healthy eating and regular exercise has great potential of keeping your body very healthy as you age. Ignorantly people ascribe looking robust or having increased body mass index (BMI) as a sign of good health. For both children and adults, it is important to have a balanced body weight to maintain good health. Excessive weightContinue reading “Healthy eating for healthy weight”
USA records 2 new cases of drug-resistant ringworm infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced the detection of 2 cases of highly contagious drug resistant ring worm infections in the USA for the first time.
Scientific study shows bathing soap could scare off or attract mosquito bites
Noodles safety questioned
In recent times, the safety of some brands of noodles were called into questions, with prompt and even some erratic decisions from some quarters.
Make-up ingredients will now be tested in animals in UK
The United Kingdom is set to resume animal testing of make-up ingredients. The decision was to align with EU rules which permits animal testing of make-up chemicals. Animal testing of make-up ingredients was banned in UK since 1998 to minimize animal suffering. Details later…
Best food for your gut health
It is often said that we are what we eat. This is true because beneficial microbes in our gut are either positively or negatively influence by what we eat. Because microbes (mostly bacteria and other microbes) in our gut in addition to aiding food digestion are known to influence mental health, promote immune system andContinue reading “Best food for your gut health”
Alzheimer’s disease: treatments at last
On the 6th of January 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lecanemab-irmb through the accelerated approval pathway to treat Alzheimer’s disease. There has been rigorous efforts to combat this dreaded disease. Lecanemab is a second drug now approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The first, named aducanumab, was earlier approved by FDAContinue reading “Alzheimer’s disease: treatments at last”
Genetically modified mosquitoes could be a game-changer in curbing malaria
The growing knowledge in genetic engineering has led to several applications in various spheres of life. These advances have resulted in the advents of several gene editing tools and technologies capable of altering the genomic compositions of various organisms with wide range of its potential application.
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