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Why don't we have a cure for Alzheimer's disease?
Currently, the only approved drugs for Alzheimer’s merely alleviate some of the symptoms — partially and temporarily — but do…
Child abuse and neglect: new evidence they can cause mental health problems
Our study is the first to show that childhood maltreatment, at least in part, causes poorer mental health. Master1305/ Shutterstock…
Whose mental health suffered the most during COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria
Some Nigerians took to mass looting of warehouses containing COVID-19 food palliatives that were not distributed six months into…
Rare metals play a strategic and essential role in health
While people may be familiar with precious metals, which are often at the heart of conflicts, there are also metals…
Myths about gout are hampering its treatment
Shutterstock Bridget Hodkinson, University of Cape Town The prevalence of gout is increasing worldwide. It has become the most common…
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Thinking of taking a walk everyday? Six reasons why it's good for you
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How changing blood pressure targets in South Africa could save costs and lives
High blood pressure in South Africa is expected to increase as the population ages. Shutterstock Nikkil Sudharsanan, University of Heidelberg…
COVID-19 and mental health: Feeling anguish is normal and is not a disorder
How we name our experiences and how we make sense of our distress matters. (Shutterstock) Marnie Wedlake, Western University As…
COVID-19 vaccine FAQs: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection (yes, they’re different), new variants and the likelihood of eradication
A COVID-19 vaccine is administered at a clinic at Olympic Stadium in Montréal on March 1, 2021, marking the beginning…
Forcibly sterilized during Fujimori dictatorship, thousands of Peruvian women demand justice
Victims of forced sterilizations protest in Lima, Peru, in 2014. Public hearings to uncover this dark chapter of the Fujimori…
