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Vampire myths originated with a real blood disorder
A street painting in Bucharest, Romania, depicts Bram Stoker, right, the author of Dracula, sharing a drink with Vlad the…
COVID stress syndrome: 5 ways the pandemic is affecting mental health
The network of interconnected mental health symptoms associated with COVID-19 is best understood as a multi-faceted syndrome. (Pixabay/Canva) Gordon J.…
COVID-19 outbreaks at universities: Students need safe places to socialize, not partying bans
COVID-19 has not influenced a change in some students’ partying behaviors. Here, two young people talk at a bar in…
Invasive mosquito species could bring more malaria to Africa's urban areas
In South-East Asia the Anopheles stephensi spreads malaria in many cities. Jeremy Herren, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
South Africans aren't being protected from fake sanitisers: what needs to be done
The WHO recommends sanitisers with an alcohol content of at least 70%. Phill Magakoe / AFP via Getty Images Lise…
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Why access to decent toilets could help reduce sexual violence in South Africa
Many women in South Africa still don’t have access to safe toilets. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Andrew Gibbs, South…
Why Africa needs to invest in mental health
Mathari Hospital is the only psychiatric hospital in Kenya. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Benedict Weobong, University of Ghana; Crick…
How an Alberta researcher’s discovery of hepatitis C led to the Nobel Prize and saved lives
Hepatitis C led to an estimated 400,000 deaths in 2016. (Shutterstock) John Bergeron, McGill University This year, the Nobel Prize…
Breast cancer awareness is not enough: Public health strategies need to be based on prevention
A Breast Cancer Awareness sign is seen before an NFL football game between the Washington Football Team and the Baltimore…
Global COVID-19 infections top 40million: Worldometer
Global COVID-19 infections surpassed 40 million on Sunday morning, according to the tracking agency worldometers.info. According to data published…
