Introduction The development of effective vaccines targeting human papillomavirus (HPV) has significantly contributed to disease prevention, highly relevant in immunosuppressed patients who have ...

There are many behaviours that are warning signs for mental health problems, however two that often come to mind are suicidal behaviour and self-harm. They may be similar, but the rationale behind ...

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the health of Nigerians, stressing that preventive strategies through health promotion must be a collective responsibility. To this ...

Like probiotics, prebiotics can be found in foods or supplements. Human enzymes cannot digest them. Instead, they are processed by gut microbiota. Prebiotics help these gut bacteria grow and thrive.

That’s the takeaway from a new international study, commissioned by the Jameel Arts and Health Lab, which examined nearly 100 research projects from 27 countries to consider how arts programs, such as ...

Acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD are distinct digestive conditions with varying symptoms and severity. Acid reflux involves stomach acid flowing back into the oesophagus, causing irritation. Heartburn ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion vaccines reduced RSV illness in older adults. When pregnant women received RSV F protein-based vaccines, their babies had fewer serious RSV illnesses. This ...

Acute renal failure comes on suddenly, usually in people who are already critically ill. Chronic kidney disease develops gradually and may not cause symptoms until much later. Treatments differ, but ...

This is the first in a series of blogs about how the proposals in the newly published 10 Year Plan measure up against some of ...

Foodborne diseases represent a significant public health challenge worldwide, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality. These diseases, caused by ...

The American photographer Irving Penn (1917–2009) described a good photograph as one “that communicates a fact, touches the ...