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Curing elephantiasis linked to lower HIV risk in 12-year Tanzania study; Chronically infected had double the HIV rate of cleared participants.
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Curing elephantiasis linked to lower HIV risk in 12-year Tanzania study; Chronically infected had double the HIV rate of cleared participants.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 —– Many of us tend to dismiss symptoms such as a burning sensation in the upper abdomen, indigestion after meals or stomach pain as minor issues,...
Researchers said that early childhood adversity is linked with poorer physical and mental health across a person's lifespan, but the biological processes translating the lived effects of poverty and trauma into physical functions are starting to come to light.
The announcement marks a major step in Cambodia’s progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
A new study suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may improve male fertility, with researchers finding gains in testosterone levels and sperm health tied to better metabolic function.
New research suggests GLP-1 drugs may improve male fertility by boosting testosterone and sperm health in men with obesity.
Widespread CMV treatment may prove to have benefits in terms of frailty, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and other aging-related disorders.
Not all fats affect your body the same way. Researchers found that palmitic acid, a saturated fat common in many foods, may contribute to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes by triggering inflammation, toxic fat buildup, and cellular stress. In contrast, oleic acid—the heart-healthy fat abundant in olive oil—appears to help protect insulin function and may even counter some of the harmful effects of palmitic acid.
TODAY, in the final week of National Spinal Health Month, the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) revealed that older Australians are carrying the nation’s heaviest back pain burden, with seniors recording the highest rates of chronic pain of any age group and a burden that for most, impacts their daily life. According to new data obtained […]
A new generation of drugs could ‘switch off’ asthma, effectively curing it. That would mean no more puffers and no more flare-ups.