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Pulmonary hypertension: why creating awareness is key in Africa
Pulmonary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that occurs exclusively in the lungs. It is a deadly condition that affects an estimated 75…
From COVID-19 to the climate emergency: Lessons from this global crisis for the next one
Erosion damage caused by Hurricane Hanna is seen along the Fisher border wall, a privately funded border fence, along the…
Nepalese man with a tumor so large it covered half of his face has finally been removed
A Nepalese man with a tumor so large that it covered half of his face and left him blind in…
Belly fat linked to higher risk of premature death, regardless of your weight
‘Apple shaped’ people store more fat in their abdomen, while ‘pear shaped’ people store it in their lower body. Red…
No, you cannot pierce your brain with a swab test
Exposure Visuals/Shutterstock Carl Philpott, University of East Anglia People who have had the COVID swab test say that it feels…
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The second wave is here. Have you installed the COVID Alert app?
In order to contain a deadly virus, the COVID Alert app needs to go viral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Joshua…
Coronavirus misinformation is a global issue, but which myth you fall for likely depends on where you live
In February, major social media platforms attended a meeting hosted by the World Health Organisation to address coronavirus misinformation. The…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder amid COVID-19: Fewer services, potential boost in rates
iStock HR. (iStock) Kelly D. Harding, Laurentian University Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading developmental disability in Canada.…
INVESTIGATION: Kickbacks for Referrals: How Nigerian doctors, hospitals, diagnostic centres are defrauding patients
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed how medical diagnostic companies are colluding with doctors and hospitals to scam Nigerians through a…
Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
Makoko neighbourhood in Lagos, initially founded as a fishing village. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, University of…
