by John McMillan | Aug 16, 2024 | Health, Virology
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Dental, Health
Amal Elamin, University of Greenwich Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of how common they are,...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Health
Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | COVID-19, Health
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Shankara Chetty, a South African general practitioner, took an unconventional approach to treating the mysterious disease. When the spreading virus reached his small town, Dr. Chetty...
by admin | Aug 2, 2024 | Health
Fuschia Sirois, Durham University Do you tend to see the glass as half full, rather than half empty? Are you always looking on the bright side of life? If so, you may be surprised to learn that this tendency could actually be good for your health. A number of studies...
by admin | Aug 2, 2024 | Health, Virology
Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University We often hear about the importance of the human microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us – when it comes to our health. But there’s...
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