Category: healthcare

RNA Gymnastics: How Does Hepatitis Delta Virus Replicate?

Hepatitis D is the most severe of all viral hepatitis infections, leading to quick onset of liver scarring and liver cancer. The pathogen that causes the disease, hepatitis D virus, is a virus like no other. What follows is an overview of its intricate…

The Challenge Of Malaria

Defeating malaria is one of the most powerful things the global community can do to improve the lives of the poorest communities in the world.

Diabetes: Thousands More Are Dying In England Than Before The Pandemic

Routine care which can help prevent other serious complications has been severely disrupted by Covid.

Will Senate Hearing Expose PBMs’ Unscrupulous Drug Pricing Tactics?

PBMs have unscrupulously created an opaque drug pricing system that has yielded riches for them — at the expense of patients and drug companies.

Most Antidepressants Ineffective At Treating Chronic Pain

Researchers found that the only antidepressant that might be useful in treating chronic pain is duloxetine.

The Future Is Here: Amazon Is Now Selling Astro, An AI Driven Household Robot

This technology may change the face of healthcare delivery at home.

19% More Lives Could Be Saved If Women Are Screened For Breast Cancer At A Younger Age, Recommendation Says

Research found incidence of breast cancer among women in their 40s had risen steadily since 2000.

As Ads For Sports Betting Proliferate In U.S., Europe Clamps Down Due To Potential Risk Of Compulsive Gambling

Ads for gambling blanket the airwaves and social media sites. While the U.S. advertising blitz is in full swing, many nations in Europe are moving to place strict limits on promotions or abolish betting ads altogether.

How Can Mindfulness Help Me Get Some Sleep? 3 Steps To Try Today

The quality and duration of your sleep is a result of the choices you make each day and each night.

England’s Pharmacies To Prescribe Certain Drugs To Reduce Pressure On Doctors

Community chemists will give out the contraceptive pill as well as treatments for earache, sore throat, impetigo, shingles, infected insect bites, sinusitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.