People affected by fatal snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa are in desperate need of affordable, quality antivenoms. Snakebite envenoming permanently disables hundreds of thousands of people and kills more than 100,000 each year all across the globe – more than any other World Health Organization (WHO)-designated neglected tropical disease – even though highly effective treatments exist. […]
Around 5 million UK women are invited to cervical screening each year, yet one in four do not attend to have smear tests. Regular cervical screening can reduce the risk of this largely preventable disease. However, research carried out by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has revealed that body shame is responsible for many young women […]
Could this flu season be the worst we have seen in the last 50 years? Keep washing you hands and dispose of tissues quickly to help limit the spread of the virus. By HuffPost UK. https://youtu.be/KF-27K-GzUQ […]
Animal and human health are intimately connected – think about avian influenza which is transmitted from birds to humans and the problem of toxoplasmosis being passed from animal faeces to children and adults. The University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine, has successfully secured an award worth up to €2 million from the European Commission […]
Further research into the effect of aluminium in vaccinations in mammals. […]
Recent figures published by the Lancet show 36 million people are blind, yet 75% of blindness is preventable or treatable. Cataract, which takes just 10 minutes to treat and costs as little as £30, is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Every cataract operation, regardless of who receives it, is like a little miracle – […]
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No cash, no care is the reality for many patients in many countries around the world and it is harming the most vulnerable people including refugees, displaced people, pregnant women and children, says Medecins Sans Frontieres At a Malawian health care centre, a mother receives only half of the pills she needs to treat her […]
Scientists are increasingly have to look for new ways to combat bacterial infections due to the rise in antibiotic resistance. Now, researchers at the University of Brighton have found drugs used to treat mood disorders are also potentially active against bacteria which cause common catheter infections. The research, led by Dr Brian Jones, Reader in […]
Becoming a vegan – eating only plant-based foods – is a personal choice that is often driven by the desire to feel healthier, as well as showing support for animal welfare. Today more and more celebrities are following the vegan trend, but is this really the way to go? Let’s take a look at the […]
Today, on World AIDS Day, Dr Huda Taha, consultant HIV physician and member of the RSM’s Sexuality and Sexual Health Council, discusses the global picture of HIV infection. Approximately 36.7 million people live with HIV. People accessing antiretroviral therapy (ARV) has increased abruptly from 7.5 million (2010) to 17.0 million (2015). HIV treatment prevented an […]
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