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2 days ago

Africa’s health worker crisis isn’t new—it follows the enduring paths of colonial history, where talent still flows outward when it’s needed most at home.

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5 days ago

Africa’s rising kidney disease crisis is revealing a deeper story—one shaped not just by healthcare gaps, but by powerful and underexplored genetic risk factors. 🧬

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Countdown to Extinction

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5 days ago

A Simple Diet Swap Cut Climate-Warming Emissions By 35% In Just 12 Weeks A plant-based diet slashed food emissions by 35% in just 12 weeks and reduced hot flashes, according to new research.

A Simple Diet Swap Cut Climate-Warming Emissions By 35% In Just 12 Weeks #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #ClimateChange #SustainableDiet #HealthyEating

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1 week ago

Nigeria imports 70% of its medicines – why local manufacturing doesn’t meet demand Nigeria’s reliance on imported medicines is the outcome of a policy vacuum that has entrenched interests in commercially attractive, low-risk imports.

Nigeria relies heavily on imported medicines because it’s often cheaper and easier to import than to produce locally—leaving local manufacturers struggling to keep up with demand.

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2 weeks ago

Maternity health services in Nigeria are failing women: 4 steps to better care There are four practical policy shifts that the Nigerian government could take to improve the use of maternity services.

Nigeria’s maternity care system is failing many women—driven by inequality, poor access and weak health services, but solutions are within reach.

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Pure Science

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2 weeks ago

This Spice Combo Could Slash Inflammation Hundreds of Times More Effectively Researchers have found that common food ingredients can interact inside immune cells in ways that significantly enhance each other’s anti-inflammatory effects.

This Spice Combo Could Slash Inflammation Hundreds of Times More Effectively #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #InflammationReduction #Spices #HealthBenefits

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2 weeks ago

"Forever chemicals" and pesticides are on produce. Can you wash them off? Fresh fruits and vegetables can often come with toxic residues from pesticides, some of which contain so-called “forever chemicals.” Here’s how to limit your exposure

How to get pesticides and "forever chemicals" off fruits and vegetables #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #Pesticides #FoodSafety #ForeverChemicals

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2 weeks ago

Lifting weights can slow down biological brain aging in older adults A new study published in GeroScience suggests that older adults who lift weights can actively slow down their biological brain aging. These findings provide evidence that regular strength training tends to keep the mind younger and healthier.

Lifting weights can slow down biological brain aging in older adults #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #AgingResearch #WeightLifting

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2 weeks ago

What kind of olive oil is best for the brain? The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s. Columnist Helen Thomson finds that only works if we choose the right kind

What kind of olive oil is best for the brain? #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #OliveOilBenefits #BrainHealth #NutritionScience

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2 weeks ago

The Cleaning Spray in Your Kitchen May Be Damaging Your Lungs Key Takeaways Inhalation of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) poses significantly higher risks, causing 100-fold more lung injury compared to

The Cleaning Spray in Your Kitchen May Be Damaging Your Lungs #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #LungHealth #CleaningProducts #PublicHealthRisks

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2 weeks ago

Scientists Discover How to Stop Vision Loss Before It Starts Scientists have identified molecules that can protect the eye’s cone cells from degeneration, a major cause of vision loss. The discovery points to new drug targets—and even uncovers compounds that may be harmful.

Scientists Discover How to Stop Vision Loss Before It Starts #Science #HealthandMedicine #Ophthalmology #VisionHealth #MedicalResearch

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2 weeks ago

Drug Screen Found Way to Keep Dying Vision Cells Alive Key Takeaways Central vision loss results from the death of cone photoreceptors, which traditional treatments cannot halt. A team at the Institute of

Drug Screen Found Way to Keep Dying Vision Cells Alive #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #VisionResearch #GeneTherapy #HealthInnovation

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2 weeks ago

Study of 6 Million People Could Rewrite How We Understand Mental Health A massive genetic analysis of more than 6 million people is revealing new clues about why mental health disorders frequently overlap.

Study of 6 Million People Could Rewrite How We Understand Mental Health #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

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2 weeks ago

Astronaut's Sudden Loss of Speech Prompted NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation #Science #HealthandMedicine #Neurology #NASA #MedicalEvacuation #ISS

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2 weeks ago

Scientists Say This Popular Food Could Help Your Body Get Rid of Microplastics Researchers found that a bacterium from kimchi can bind and help expel nanoplastics from the body, showing promise as a probiotic approach to reducing plastic accumulation. Scientists in South Korea have identified a surprising ally in the fight against plastic pollution inside the human body: a

Scientists Say This Popular Food Could Help Your Body Get Rid of Microplastics #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #Microplastics #HealthTips

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2 weeks ago

Forget Antibiotics: These Killer Cells Wipe Out Deadly Superbugs in a Day The genetically engineered cells can be rewired to tackle a range of bacteria in the battle against antibiotic resistance.

Forget Antibiotics: These Killer Cells Wipe Out Deadly Superbugs in a Day #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #Superbugs #Immunotherapy

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2 weeks ago

New Cicada COVID Variant (BA.3.2) Shows Unusual Ability to Evade Immune Defenses #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #COVID19 #CicadaVariant #ImmuneResponse

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2 weeks ago

Depressed elderly adults are almost 5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Older adults diagnosed with depression face a severe risk of cognitive decline. A new longitudinal study reveals that depressed elderly individuals are nearly five times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than their non-depressed peers.

Depressed elderly adults are almost 5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #Alzheimers #ElderlyCare

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The Conversation Africa

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2 weeks ago

No need to sign up for gym: even small movements have health benefits – research People don’t need a strict workout schedule to get moving.

You don’t need a gym to get healthier—research shows even small, everyday movements can boost your health when they add up.

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2 weeks ago

How to tell if you're truly over your ex, according to a psychologist | BBC Science Focus Magazine Breaking up can be a brutal thing to get over, likened with the emotions of grief, but here's how to get over your ex

How to tell if you're truly over your ex, according to a psychologist #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #Relationships #Psychology

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2 weeks ago

This Popular Supplement May Actually Slow Biological Aging, Scientists Reveal A randomized clinical trial found that daily multivitamin–multimineral supplements slightly slowed some DNA-based markers of biological aging in older adults.

This Popular Supplement May Actually Slow Biological Aging, Scientists Reveal #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #Aging #HealthScience #NutritionalResearch

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2 weeks ago

Can a Common Vitamin Fight the Most Aggressive Brain Cancer? The findings suggest that vitamin B3 may help strengthen and restore a weakened immune system.

Can a Common Vitamin Fight the Most Aggressive Brain Cancer? #Science #HealthandMedicine #Oncology #BrainCancer #HealthResearch #VitaminSupplementation

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2 weeks ago

There are more AI health tools than ever—but how well do they work? Specialized chatbots might make a difference for people with limited health-care access. Without more testing, we don't know if they’ll help or harm.

There are more AI health tools than ever—but how well do they work? #Science #HealthandMedicine #MedicalTechnology #AIinHealth #HealthTech #MedicalInnovation

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2 weeks ago

A new COVID variant is spreading in the U.S. How worried should you be? Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it may be resistant to immunity from vaccines or prior infection

New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant is spreading in the U.S.—here’s what to know #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #COVID19 #CicadaVariant

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2 weeks ago

Glyphosate: A common weedkiller may induce anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria Rats exposed to widely approved levels of a common herbicide developed hypervigilance and an unnatural fear of harmless objects. The effect seems driven by the chemical's ability to kill mood-regulating bacteria in the digestive tract.

Glyphosate: A common weedkiller may induce anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #Glyphosate #GutHealth

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2 weeks ago

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant #Science #HealthandMedicine #MedicalTechnology #BrainImplants #MusicTechnology #Neuroprosthetics

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2 weeks ago

ChatGPT acts as a "cognitive crutch" that weakens memory, new research suggests A recent experiment provides evidence that relying on artificial intelligence to study tends to reduce how much information students remember weeks later.

ChatGPT acts as a “cognitive crutch” that weakens memory, new research suggests #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #CognitiveDissonance #MemoryResearch #AIImpact

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2 weeks ago

Scientists Say Washing Dishes With a Sponge Has a Concerning Side Effect Kitchen sponges shed microplastics, but water use drives most environmental harm. Real-world and lab data show reducing water consumption has the greatest impact. Kitchen sponges may look harmless, but each scrub can release tiny plastic fragments that slip unnoticed down the drain. These micropl

Scientists Say Washing Dishes With a Sponge Has a Concerning Side Effect #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #Dishwashing #HealthRisks #Hygiene

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2 weeks ago

Electronic dance music events appear to provide a mental health boost for women over 40 A new study explores why female music fans over 40 continue to attend dance clubs and festivals. Despite facing occasional social judgments, older women report that electronic dance music greatly improves their mental and physical well-being.

Electronic dance music events appear to provide a mental health boost for women over 40 #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #WomensHealth #EDMEvents

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2 weeks ago

The psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win Video games offer adults a popular way to unwind, but new research shows that playing to win is linked to higher anxiety. The findings reveal how gaming motivations differ by gender and shape our mental health.

The psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #GamingPsychology #VideoGames

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