More than 8 out of 10 cruise ship passengers testing positive for infection had no symptoms. The prevalence of ‘silent’ symptomless COVID-19 infection may be…
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With services overburdened, healthcare professionals are having to decide who should receive treatment. But is it wrong to prioritize younger patients with COVID-19? Two experts…
There is a scant evidence base on their use and lack of fertility specialist input in their development. Many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps…
Restrict antimalarial usage to healthy people at highest risk and those testing positive but still symptomless, suggest doctors. Limited global supplies may scupper proposals to…
Misleading claims fuel hype and pose a patient safety risk, warn researchers. Many studies claiming that artificial intelligence is as good as (or better than)…
Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches compared to both sham (placebo) acupuncture and usual care, finds a new trial from China published by The BMJ today. The researchers…
Infections are still responsible for one in five childhood deaths in England and Wales, with respiratory infections topping the league table of known causes, reveals…
Animal Welfare Experts Demand: Tighten Up Law on Keeping Dangerous Snakes as Pets The law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets should be tightened up,…
Observed ‘Gateway’ Effect of E-Cigarettes Among Teens ‘Likely to Be Small’ The observed ‘gateway’ effect of e-cigarette use among teens is “likely to be small,”…
According to a special report published by The BMJ, a large scale malaria vaccine study led by the World Health Organization (WHO) has been criticized by…
Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Aging’ in Older People Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria…
According to a 26-year study, a one dollar increase in the minimum wage is linked to a fall in the suicide rate of between 3.5…
Trigger likely to be immune response to chemical in e-cigarette fluid, say doctors. The fluid in e-cigarettes may cause a potentially life-threatening lung inflammation in…
Early screening and long term monitoring should be considered for these men, say researchers. Men who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be…
Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk. Substituting half a daily serving of unhealthy foods with nuts may help…
And UK failing to recommend or monitor dietary levels of choline, warns nutritionist. The momentum behind a move to plant-based and vegan diets for the…