All in vein: New blood test can predict if you'll die in next 5 to 10 yrs
August 26, 2019 at 10:37 AM
A new type of blood test promises to predict a person's risk of dying within the next 10 years based on over a dozen different biomarkers. With 83 percent accuracy, it’s proving far better than any existing conventional models. Read More »
Pigs’ hearts could be transplanted into humans ‘within three years’
August 20, 2019 at 03:04 PM
Modified pig hearts could be used for human transplants within just three years, according to the pioneering surgeon who performed the first transplantation in the UK 40 years ago. Read More »
Crowning achievement: Scientists may have unlocked secret to regrowing lost teeth
August 14, 2019 at 10:36 AM
UK molecular biologists claim to have pinpointed the gene responsible for tooth regeneration in mice, paving the way for immense breakthroughs in the field of human regenerative medicine. Read More »
Over 100 infected as Tuberculosis OUTBREAK hits German school
August 06, 2019 at 10:31 AM
Health officials have been scrambled to a school in southwestern Germany where dozens of children have been infected with lung-choking tuberculosis. Read More »
Bangladesh facing worst dengue fever outbreak in its history, 1,000 people diagnosed in under 1 day
August 01, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Hospitals are overflowing and social media is filled with pleas for blood donors as 1,000 people, the majority of whom are children, have been diagnosed with dengue fever in the past 24 hours in a historic outbreak in Bangladesh. Read More »
Europe faces ‘looming syphilis epidemic’ thanks to dating apps and reduced fear of HIV
July 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM
Syphilis stopped being “a disease of the past” after its worrying resurgence in Europe, health experts told RT. Less fear of contracting HIV and the rise of dating apps are among the factors behind the problem. Read More »
Iceland needs condoms in SCHOOLS: Doctor raises alarm on syphilis & chlamydia outbreak
July 18, 2019 at 10:16 AM
Negligence towards safe sex by Icelanders and the visits by many foreigners have led to the country having the highest rate of syphilis and chlamydia in Europe, its top medic said, urging drastic measures to curb the crisis. Read More »
India's State of Goa Mulls Compulsory HIV Tests Before Marriage
July 12, 2019 at 10:09 AM
New Delhi (Sputnik): Couples eager to marry in the Indian coastal state of Goa will soon have to undergo HIV tests, the State’s Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said, adding that it will be a prerequisite before exchanging wedding vows and registering a marriage. Read More »
Rising vaccination mistrust worldwide is undermining fight against deadly diseases – research
June 26, 2019 at 01:27 PM
Vaccination mistrust is highest in developed nations, with France the most skeptical, says new research. Public mistrust in vaccines is having a negative effect on the fight against deadly, preventable diseases, experts warn. Read More »
Blood donation breakthrough sees scientists convert all types to O using gut bacteria
June 13, 2019 at 03:09 PM
In a breakthrough that could save thousands of lives, scientists have found a way to convert all blood types to the universal type that is safe for all patients to receive, by using microbes found in the human gut. Read More »
