Most cancer cases in England occur in White individuals, with some notable exceptions, new data show. White men and women are more than twice as likely to develop melanoma and esophageal, bladder, and lung cancers in comparison with individuals from…

Smoking and vaping: NHS shows difference between the two We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…

Urgent measures such as taxes and restrictions on sugary foods and drinks are needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. One in five adults and one in ten children and…

Are you wondering what symptoms of poor air quality are? On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, where concentrations of some pollutants, like mold spores and dust, can be much higher than outside.  Air pollutants can worsen the…

Snake, dog and cat bites were responsible for the majority of hospitalizations for animal bites in tropical Queensland, according to a new study conducted by Cairns Hospital and the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. But whether you’re bitten by a…

In a recent review published in the journal Organoids, scientists have presented an overview on the use of human stem cell-derived organoids in understanding functionality and cellular tropism of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2), a deadly beta-coronavirus responsible…

Chances are you consume too much sodium, which can cause high blood pressure. Putting away the saltshaker is never a bad idea, but the vast majority of the sodium we consume comes from packaged foods and restaurant meals. Recently, the…

A new study reports that individuals with a mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection showed greater abnormalities in the brain regions relating to smell at an average of 4.5 months after a COVID-19 diagnosis than those who did not contract the…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that almost 4 in 5 cases of COPD occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), mainly the Western Pacific Region….

Algae, fungi and general dirt discolour your paving surface as time goes on, so it’s important to give your patio a thorough clean to remove the stains. Whether your paving slabs are made of natural stones or concrete cement, you…