Diverse gut microbiomes give better protection against harmful bugs - now we know why

Dec 18, 2023 02:19 am UTC| Health

In the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that a gut full of friendly microbes (the microbiome) is vital for our good health. It has also become clear that a healthy microbiome is one with a diverse population...

Thrush: zinc may prevent yeast infections – new research

Dec 13, 2023 13:42 pm UTC| Health

Around half a billion women experience a vaginal yeast infection (thrush) every year with around 140 million women suffering from multiple infections throughout their lifetime. While treatments do exist for thrush, for...

Canada owes its veterans new mental health tools: Access to psychedelic therapies is overdue

Dec 13, 2023 12:12 pm UTC| Health

The Canadian Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs recently released a striking report entitled The Time is Now: Granting Equitable Access to Psychedelic Therapies. To address high rates of suicide and post-traumatic...

Pfizer Donates Bavencio Royalty Rights in Response to US Antitrust Concerns

Dec 13, 2023 07:12 am UTC| Business Health

On Tuesday, Pfizer announced its decision to donate the rights of royalties from sales of the cancer drug Bavencio to the American Association for Cancer Research. This move comes as a response to concerns raised by US...

How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart

Dec 12, 2023 16:04 pm UTC| Health

Your hearts job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when youre relaxing, and sometimes its faster when youre exercising or stressed. If your hearts ability...

Whooping cough cases increasing in the UK – what you need to know

Dec 12, 2023 16:03 pm UTC| Health

You may have read recent alarming reports of a cough that lasts 100 days is quickly spreading across the UK and can fracture ribs. If you didnt look beyond the headlines, you might have missed the fact that the reports are...

We're on track to eliminate hepatitis C, but stigma remains and reinfection is a risk

Dec 12, 2023 16:02 pm UTC| Health

Hepatitis C is a preventable but potentially life-threatening blood-borne virus. It primarily affects the liver and, if untreated, can lead to cirrhosis (scar damage) and cancer. When direct-acting antivirals for...