Sara Lindqvist

Vaping ‘reduces fitness in the young as much as smoking’

The United States has implemented a 30-day travel suspension for individuals arriving from three African nations following a WHO public health emergency.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery is emerging as a valuable therapeutic option for adolescents with severe obesity, offering weight loss and the reversal of cardiometabolic diseases.

Health workers at Rwampara General Hospital have shuttered the facility and blocked roads, demanding unpaid salaries amid a deadly Bundibugyo virus outbreak.

A Stanford study using fMRI found that autistic teenagers do not show the same increase in brain responsiveness to unfamiliar voices as neurotypical peers.

Researchers have launched clinical trials for a new vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, utilizing a viral vector platform used in the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Oxford Vaccine Group launches world’s first Phase I Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine trial

Medical staff and support workers in northeast Congo have shut down an Ebola treatment center to protest months of unpaid salaries and bonuses.

Research indicates that modifiable dementia risk factors differ significantly between high-income and low- and middle-income countries.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical health crisis as a rare strain of Ebola expands into new provinces amid regional conflict and healthcare strain.

Researchers have validated a non-invasive brush biopsy test that identifies oral squamous cell carcinoma, potentially preventing over 90% of unnecessary scalpel biopsies.

St John Urgent Care is encouraging Perth families to use urgent care clinics for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries to reduce the burden on emergency departments.

Researchers at the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre have developed a high-resolution digital map of the human brainstem that links medical imaging with cellular pathology.

A study suggests urine-based liquid biopsy can detect genetic fragments of bladder cancer and improve prostate cancer detection. While showing promise, the technology remains in the validation phase.

The World Health Organization has endorsed twice-yearly lenacapavir injections for HIV prevention, despite ongoing debates regarding global pricing and access.

With 1,792 confirmed cases and silent transmission in Ituri province, the DRC outbreak is outpacing containment efforts. Clinical trials for two antivirals have begun.

Relying on calorie counts often ignores the complex physiological and biological ways the human body processes energy. Experts advocate focusing on diet quality.

Medical experts recommend replacing radical lifestyle overhauls with manageable daily routines to support cardiovascular health and metabolic function. These include consistent sleep, specific hydration timing, and small bursts of movement throughout the day.

Recent research suggests ovarian aging is driven by a loss of cellular coordination and inflammatory signals rather than just the depletion of egg reserves. Scientists are now investigating these molecular mechanisms to better understand how they affect overall endocrine health.

Dopamine patches lack clinical evidence